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Datacenter Networking Technician, AI Compute Deployment - Stargate

OpenAI · San Francisco

Posted Sep 23, 2025 · full time

Est. total comp~$91K–$117K

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About the Team:

OpenAI, in close collaboration with our capital partners, is embarking on a journey to build the world’s most advanced AI infrastructure ecosystem. Our Stargate program develops and deploys massive, state-of-the-art data center campuses in partnership with industry leaders today—and through future OpenAI infrastructure projects tomorrow. We design for scale, speed, and reliability, and we need experienced technicians who can translate network blueprints into physical reality.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Data Center Networking Technician who thrives in fast-moving build environments and is eager to roll up their sleeves during active datacenter deployments. Your first assignment will focus on the physical bring-up of network infrastructure at a large partner-operated campus, collaborating with partner teams and their delivery vendors to achieve agreed performance and reliability targets. As that campus reaches steady state, you will transition to lead network deployment for future OpenAI data center projects, defining standards and guiding implementation across multiple locations.

Candidates must be able to sit onsite in Abilene, Texas 5 days per week

Key Responsibilities

- Serve as OpenAI’s technical lead technician during the current campus build, partnering with internal engineers and external contractors on design reviews, installation plans, and acceptance criteria. …

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Experience: 7+ years of experience

Skills and tools: Networking, Excel

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Skills and tools: Python, Linux

Certifications and licenses: BICSI installer certification, CCNA

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