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Full-Time

Data Center Technician

Posted on 9/18/2023

CoreWeave

CoreWeave

201-500 employees

Cloud service for GPU-accelerated workloads

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Senior

Hillsboro, OR, USA

Occasional travel to other data centers as needed

Category
Network Administration
System Administration
IT & Security
Required Skills
Bash
Python
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Computer Hardware experience (troubleshooting, assembling)
  • Linux Operating System experience
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and/or work in elevated locations
  • Experience with Cisco IOS and/or Juniper JunOS
  • Five years Data Center experience
  • Python, Bash or other scripting languages experience
  • Associates Degree or equivalent experience in an IT related field
Responsibilities
  • Maintain data center operations to ensure availability and reliability of service levels
  • Conduct hardware and network diagnostics and repairs
  • Root cause analysis of hardware and software failures
  • Training of internal teams
  • Development of documentation
  • Provide technical support to data center teams
  • Development of scripts to update server and networking hardware
  • Maintain inventory
  • Assemble and install equipment
  • Perform maintenance of test and tools equipment
  • Occasional travel to other data centers as needed

CoreWeave offers cloud computing services that specialize in GPU-accelerated workloads, which are crucial for tasks like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and visual effects rendering. Their infrastructure is built on a bare metal serverless Kubernetes platform, allowing clients to access powerful computing resources without the need for expensive hardware. CoreWeave's pay-as-you-go pricing model provides flexibility and scalability, making it appealing to tech companies, film studios, and enterprises. The company's goal is to deliver high-performance computing resources that meet the increasing demands of various industries.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$12B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

50%

1 year growth

171%

2 year growth

798%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Securing $1.1 billion in funding positions CoreWeave for aggressive growth and innovation in the AI and HPC sectors.
  • The appointment of former AWS executive Chetan Kapoor as Chief Product Officer brings valuable expertise and leadership to drive product strategy during a hypergrowth phase.
  • CoreWeave's $2.2 billion investment in European data centers demonstrates their commitment to expanding global reach and meeting surging demand for AI infrastructure.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape with giants like AWS launching high-core instances could pressure CoreWeave to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Rapid expansion, including significant investments in new data centers, could strain resources and operational capabilities.

What makes CoreWeave unique

  • CoreWeave specializes in GPU-accelerated workloads, setting it apart from general cloud service providers like AWS and Azure.
  • Their fully managed, bare metal serverless Kubernetes platform offers high performance with reduced operational burden, a unique selling point in the cloud computing market.
  • CoreWeave's strategic partnerships, such as with Bloom Energy for on-site power generation, enhance their infrastructure's reliability and sustainability.
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