Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experience with Linux and Kubernetes systems, with comfort in terminal usage., Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and Git-based workflows such as Terraform and Flux., Ability to write and maintain scripts in Go, Python, or Bash., Understanding of networking fundamentals and storage concepts..

Key responsibilities:

Support the provisioning and deployment of Kubernetes clusters on bare metal servers.

Build and maintain tooling for bare metal provisioning including DHCP, DNS, and Talos Linux.

Write and maintain automation scripts for deployment workflows across sites.

Collaborate with data center operations and networking teams to ensure hardware readiness.

Job description

About Groq

Groq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible. Build fast.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Mission:

At Groq, we’re building a custom cloud from the ground up — one data center at a time. Our Infrastructure Platform team owns the systems that turn racks of bare metal into production-ready Kubernetes clusters powering the next generation of AI workloads.

We’re looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to help us scale this effort. This is a hands-on role focused on provisioning, automation, and working closely with our data center and networking teams to bring new sites online. If you’re passionate about infrastructure, enjoy debugging things close to the metal, and want to grow your skills across Linux, Kubernetes, and distributed systems — we’d love to talk.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

Support the provisioning and deployment of Kubernetes clusters on bare metal servers.
Help build and maintain tooling for bare metal provisioning — including DHCP, DNS, PXE/iPXE/HTTPBoot, and Talos Linux Machine Configuration.
Write and maintain scripts and services (Go, Python, Bash) to automate deployment workflows across new and existing sites.
Partner with data center operations and networking teams to ensure hardware is correctly configured, connected, and ready for use.
Manage infrastructure configuration using tools like Git, Flux, and Terraform.
Contribute to system documentation, runbooks, and tooling that makes our infrastructure reliable and repeatable.

Ideal candidates have/are:

Experience with Linux / Kubernetes systems and comfort working in a terminal.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and Git-based workflows (e.g., Terraform, Flux, Kustomize).
Ability to write and maintain basic tooling in Go, Python, or Bash.
Understanding of networking fundamentals (IPAM, VLANs, DHCP, DNS).
Working knowledge of storage concepts (block vs object, NFS, RAID, etc.).
Strong sense of ownership and a willingness to dive into hardware, firmware, or low-level provisioning issues.

Nice to Have

Experience provisioning physical machines in a data center environment.
Exposure to Talos Linux, Kubernetes bootstrapping, or Kubernetes platform engineering.
Previous collaboration with facilities, hardware, or network teams in an operational role.

Attributes of a Groqster:

Humility - Egos are checked at the door
Collaborative & Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room, together
Growth & Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
Curious & Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
Passion, Grit, & Boldness - no limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $132,100 to $279,800, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.

Location: Some roles may require being located near or on our primary sites, as indicated in the job description.

At Groq: Our goal is to hire and promote an exceptional workforce as diverse as the global populations we serve. Groq is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our organization. We value and celebrate diversity in thought, beliefs, talent, expression, and backgrounds. We know that our individual differences make us better.

Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We also take affirmative action to offer employment opportunities to minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

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