Data Center Technician (AI Cloud Infrastructure)

Location: Volo, IL, United States; 100% onsite at a data center, with up to 10% travel to other data center locations and rotating on-call shifts in a 24/7 environment.

Base salary: $65,000–$85,000 per year, plus discretionary bonus, equity awards, and benefits based on eligibility.

Company

CoreWeave provides cloud infrastructure, technology, tools, and teams for AI labs, startups, and enterprises.

What you will do

• Maintain data center operations to ensure service availability, reliability, and defined service levels.
• Perform hardware and network diagnostics, physical repairs, root cause analysis, and equipment failure response.
• Develop scripts to update server and networking hardware.
• Assemble and install equipment, maintain inventory, and service test and tool equipment.
• Provide technical support to data center teams, train internal teams, and develop documentation.
• Respond to on-site equipment failures or emergencies within 60 minutes while scheduled for on-call.

Requirements

• Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and assembly.
• Experience with the Linux operating system.
• Ability to regularly transport and position equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while performing diagnostic and repair tasks.
• Ability to maneuver in cramped or elevated spaces, including under-floor areas and ladders, to access server racks.
• Ability to perform fine-motor tasks involving small hardware components and cables.
• Availability for a flexible schedule in a 24/7 environment, including a rotating on-call shift.
• Ability to perform essential duties in a climate-controlled data center with fluctuating temperatures and variable airflow, including designated hot and cold aisles ranging from 60°F to 90°F.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and react quickly to issues.

Nice to have

• Hands-on or education-based experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and repair, data centers, computer networking, Python, Bash, or other scripting languages.
• Experience with Cisco IOS and/or Juniper JunOS.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in an IT-related field.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt while troubleshooting complex physical infrastructure challenges.
• Curiosity about data center networking, server architectures, and automation scripts.
• Drive to maintain high reliability standards and solve operational constraints.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, curious, entrepreneurial environment focused on independent thinking and innovative solutions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance fully paid by CoreWeave, plus life and disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, tuition reimbursement, and employee stock purchase program.
• Mental wellness benefits, family-forming support, paid parental leave, childcare support, and flexible PTO.
• 401(k) with employer match, catered lunch at office and data center locations, and a casual work environment.
• Access to growth opportunities in a hyper-growth organization focused on best-in-class client experiences.