Manufacturing Linux Network Engineer

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services.

This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.

Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Linux / Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust IT and network infrastructure across our manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Linux systems administration (Red Hat / Rocky Linux), network security (Palo Alto firewalls), storage infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), and infrastructure automation (Ansible). This role sits at the intersection of enterprise IT and plant-floor operations, and is critical to delivering the high availability, security, and performance that modern manufacturing environments demand.

• Design, deploy, and maintain LAN/WAN network infrastructure spanning manufacturing plants, warehouses, cloud providers, and corporate sites.
• Implement and manage high-speed core switching at 10G and 100G using Arista, Juniper, and other enterprise switching platforms; ensure scalable, resilient fabric design.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Layer 2/3 networking (LACP, VLANs, BGP) and security controls (Palo Alto firewalls, VPNs, NAC, IDS/IPS); manage ISP link failover and path redundancy.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux servers (Red Hat / Rocky Linux) using automation tools including Ansible, MAAS, Foreman, and custom scripting to ensure consistent, repeatable provisioning.
• Monitor network and system performance — uptime, latency, bandwidth utilization, and capacity — across all sites; proactively detect and resolve issues before they impact.
• Design and maintain redundancy, failover, QoS, and traffic engineering strategies to support 24/7 manufacturing operations and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Manage structured cabling, Wi‑Fi 6/6E wireless infrastructure, and ruggedized networking hardware suited for plant‑floor environments.
• Partner with engineering, automation, OT, and IT security teams to ensure secure and reliable connectivity for production and operational systems.
• Lead and contribute to greenfield and brownfield IT/OT modernization projects, including network redesigns for new equipment rollouts and facility expansions.
• Own network documentation including topology diagrams, IP address management (IPAM), and standard operating procedures; keep them current as infrastructure evolves.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for network and Linux system incidents at manufacturing sites; participate in on‑call rotation for production‑critical issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in network and Linux infrastructure engineering, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Deep Linux expertise with Rocky Linux / RHEL, including administration of core infrastructure services: DNS, DHCP, and network storage (NFS).
• Hands‑on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including policy management, threat prevention, and configuration of active/standby ISP failover links.
• Demonstrated ability to automate infrastructure at scale; proven track record applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices using Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent tooling.
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), switching, and network security.
• Experience with enterprise network vendors including Cisco, Arista, and Juniper; familiarity with ruggedized industrial switches (Hirschmann, Cisco IE series, or similar).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best…