Senior/Principal Infrastructure Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior/Principal Infrastructure Engineer (AI): Deploying and supporting Karman systems within high-density data center environments with an accent on Linux administration, networking, and power infrastructure. Focus on building Tier 3 support policies, optimizing rack systems, and ensuring high availability of AI infrastructure.

Location: Based onsite at company headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with flexibility for occasional remote work.

Salary: $160,000 – $195,000 base compensation

Company

hirify.global is an NVIDIA-backed edge AI company enabling greater visibility and control of power utilization in energy-intensive infrastructure like the electric grid and data centers.

What you will do

• Deploy and configure Karman systems in high-density data centers ensuring adherence to organizational standards.
• Manage and maintain B300 or equivalent rack systems, including PDU and PSU optimization.
• Perform advanced Linux system administration, including patch management and performance tuning.
• Design and implement network configurations including routing, switching, and connectivity optimization.
• Plan capacity requirements and identify scaling bottlenecks to meet growing infrastructure demands.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 system availability and rapid incident response.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with Linux system administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.).
• Proven experience deploying and managing applications in high-density data center environments.
• Strong knowledge of rack systems, PDUs, PSUs, cooling systems, and power management.
• Hands-on experience with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and routing protocols.
• Ability to use first-principles debugging in environments with evolving processes.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including international travel.

Nice to have

• Proficiency with Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Experience with Tailscale or Wireguard.
• Knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment with flexible paid time off.
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-match 401k.
• Mentorship and growth opportunities within a collaborative team.