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Megaport

Subscription-based network connectivity to cloud services

Field Engineer

System AdministrationPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Advanced English communication skills, both written and spoken.
  • Proven hands-on experience with data center server hardware installation, troubleshooting, component replacement, and validation; demonstrated skill is valued over years of experience.
  • Solid knowledge of GPU server platforms and architecture, including SXM/HGX baseboard systems such as NVIDIA H100/B-series-class platforms, PCIe GPU servers, GPU interconnects, NVLink/NVSwitch, and PCIe topologies.
  • Knowledge of high-power server design, including multi-PSU configurations, power budgeting for 10–15 kW-class systems, airflow, and thermal behavior.
  • Experience with out-of-band management, including BMC, IPMI, Redfish, and vendor consoles such as iDRAC and Supermicro IPMI, for diagnostics and remote troubleshooting.
  • Competence in structured cabling, including copper and fiber standards, connector types such as LC, MPO/MTP, OSFP/QSFP transceivers, DACs, and AOCs, and testing and certification practices.
  • Understanding of data center power fundamentals, including PDU types, single- versus three-phase circuits, A/B-feed redundancy models, and safe practices around energized equipment.
  • Ability to read and produce technical documentation, including rack elevations, cabling schedules, work instructions, and incident reports.
  • Strong systematic troubleshooting methodology and ability to document root cause.
  • Ability to work autonomously as the senior technical presence on site, make sound decisions under pressure, and recognize when to escalate.
  • Availability for regional travel between data centers and on-call rotations outside business hours.
  • Physical capability for data center work, including handling heavy equipment with lifts and team procedures and working in hot or cold aisles.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair hardware failures on multi-GPU servers, including SXM baseboards, GPU trays, NVLink components, PCIe risers, NICs, DIMMs, NVMe drives, PSUs, and fans.
  • Perform component-level replacements using vendor procedures and ESD-safe handling practices.
  • Run and interpret hardware diagnostics, including BMC/IPMI logs, vendor diagnostic tools, GPU health checks such as nvidia-smi and DCGM, and field diagnostics, to isolate faults before intervention.
  • Execute BIOS, BMC, GPU, and NIC firmware updates during maintenance windows and break-fix workflows.
  • Manage the full RMA cycle, including collecting fault evidence, handling vendor tickets, coordinating part logistics, replacing components, and validating repairs.
  • Validate repaired systems to production standards using burn-in, stress tests, link checks, and thermal checks before customer handover.
  • Rack, stack, and cable GPU servers and supporting equipment such as switches and PDUs while observing weight, airflow, and power-density constraints in high-density racks.
  • Run, terminate, label, test, and certify structured copper and fiber cabling, including high-speed interconnects such as 400G/NDR-class fabrics.
  • Verify power-distribution readiness, including PDU capacity, circuit balancing, and redundancy, before energizing new GPU racks.
  • Execute server installations and decommissions end to end, including physical audits and inventory updates.
  • Confirm switch, PDU, and cross-connect availability before activation in support of the Deploy & Implementation team.
  • Act as the on-site focal point for new GPU deployments in the region.
  • Plan, brief, and oversee remote hands teams at partner facilities by defining work scopes, validating execution quality, and signing off on completed work.
  • Ensure deployment work follows Latitude.sh standards for cabling, labeling, documentation, and safety.
  • Report deployment progress, blockers, and quality issues to Datacenter Operations leadership and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Respond to physical infrastructure incidents within agreed SLAs, including on-call escalations.
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date rack elevations, cabling maps, asset inventories, maintenance records, and runbooks.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and inspection routines on servers and rack-level infrastructure.
  • Follow and improve change-management procedures for physical interventions in production environments.
  • Collaborate with Network Operations, Deploy & Implementation, and Electrical teams on cross-functional activities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with direct liquid cooling systems for GPU servers, including cold plates, quick disconnects, CDUs, manifolds, leak detection, and coolant-handling procedures.
  • Hands-on experience with high-density AI platforms from Supermicro, Dell, NVIDIA (HGX/DGX-class), or similar OEMs.
  • Familiarity with InfiniBand/NDR fabrics and their physical layer, including OSFP optics, splitter cables, and fabric cabling patterns.
  • Certifications such as CompTIA Server+, NVIDIA-Certified hardware/AI infrastructure tracks, BICSI Installer/Technician, or Dell, Supermicro, or HPE vendor hardware certifications.
  • Experience working in or coordinating with colocation/partner facilities and their remote hands processes.
  • Basic Linux command-line skills for hardware validation and diagnostics.
  • Background in bare-metal, hyperscale, HPC, or AI infrastructure environments.

About the Company

Megaport

Subscription-based network connectivity to cloud services

Megaport provides Network as a Service (NaaS) by offering on-demand, scalable network connectivity that links enterprises to major cloud providers. Its products—Megaport Virtual Edge, Megaport Cloud Router, and Data Centre Interconnect—let customers spin up and manage network connections via a cloud-centric, subscription-based model without needing extensive physical infrastructure. Connections to cloud services such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Alibaba, SAP, and others are established through an API-driven platform, enabling flexible bandwidth, pay-as-you-go pricing, and centralized control across a global data center footprint. Unlike traditional networking, Megaport emphasizes a broad ecosystem, global reach, and easy provisioning to help businesses move workloads to multi-cloud or hybrid environments efficiently. The company’s goal is to simplify and accelerate how organizations connect to cloud services, delivering reliable, scalable, and easily managed networking solutions.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Brisbane QLD, Australia
Founded
2013

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