Infrastructure Hardware Specialist

Infrastructure Hardware Specialist

An innovative technology organization at the forefront of high performance computing is expanding its infrastructure operations team and seeking experienced Infrastructure Hardware Specialists. This is an opportunity to work directly with advanced compute, networking, and storage platforms in a fast paced lab and data center environment where your work will influence large scale production deployments. If you enjoy solving complex hardware challenges, working with cutting edge technology, and partnering with engineering teams to bring new platforms online, this role offers exceptional career growth, competitive compensation, equity, and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base salary plus equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits aligned with local standards.
• Generous paid time off.
• Opportunity to work with emerging compute, networking, storage, and cooling technologies before they reach production environments.
• Highly collaborative engineering culture that values ownership, innovation, and technical excellence.

Focus:

• Perform installation, configuration, and deployment of server, networking, and storage hardware within laboratory and data center environments.
• Execute rack installation, structured copper and fiber cabling, hardware upgrades, component replacements, and equipment relocations.
• Provide on site technical support for engineering teams by performing diagnostics, hardware verification, console access, and physical troubleshooting activities.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware issues involving system initialization, firmware, remote management interfaces, networking, and component failures.
• Support inventory management, equipment receiving, asset tracking, documentation, and return material authorization activities while maintaining accurate system records.
• Assist with deployment and maintenance activities involving advanced cooling technologies and other specialized infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate with vendors, internal engineering teams, and facility personnel to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption.
• Maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive hardware, prototypes, and customer related equipment.

Skills:

• Experience supporting server and networking hardware within a production data center, integration lab, or similar technical environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across server hardware, firmware, remote management platforms, and hardware components.
• Working knowledge of Linux systems and command line diagnostics.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, including Ethernet, TCP IP, switches, routers, and structured cabling practices.
• Experience working with both copper and fiber optic infrastructure.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated success maintaining inventory accuracy and detailed technical documentation.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Preferred qualifications include experience supporting GPU infrastructure, liquid cooled systems, automation or scripting, and large scale hardware deployments.

About Blue Signal:

Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services.