Linux Admin with GPU

Role: Data Center GPU Commissioning Engineer

Location: Remote USA

Duration: Long term Project

Job Description

The Data Center GPU Commissioning Engineer is responsible for commissioning, validating, and stabilizing GPU‑based infrastructure in data center environments. This role ensures GPU servers, interconnects, drivers, firmware, and platform software are correctly installed, configured, tested, and production‑ready to support AI, ML, and HPC workloads.

The engineer works closely with Deployment, Network, Platform, and Operations teams to deliver reliable, high‑performance GPU clusters and ensure smooth handover to run operations.

Key Responsibilities

·        Perform end‑to‑end commissioning of GPU servers and clusters in data centers.

·        Validate hardware installation, power, cooling, and cabling readiness for GPU systems.

·        Install and configure GPU drivers, firmware, BIOS settings, and system software.

·        Verify GPU health, performance, and stability using standard validation and burn‑in tests.

·        Validate high‑speed interconnects and networking used for GPU workloads.

·        Execute cluster‑level testing for AI / HPC readiness and baseline performance.

·        Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, driver, or configuration issues during commissioning.

·        Work with OEMs and vendors for issue resolution and firmware recommendations.

·        Ensure systems comply with security, hardening, and operational standards.

·        Document commissioning procedures, results, and as‑built configurations.

·        Support handover to operations teams and assist during early‑life stabilization.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

·        Hands‑on experience with GPU‑based servers in data center environments

·        Strong understanding of: 

·        Linux system administration

·        GPU drivers, firmware, and system tuning

·        Server BIOS, firmware upgrades, and hardware diagnostics

·        Familiarity with data center networking concepts and high‑performance interconnects

·        Exposure to AI / ML / HPC environments is strongly preferred

Operational Skills

·        Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills

·        Experience working in structured deployment and commissioning processes

·        Ability to follow and improve runbooks and SOPs

Certifications (Preferred)

·        OEM server certifications (HPE / Dell / Lenovo or equivalent)

·        Linux administration certifications

·        GPU / AI platform certifications (nice to have)