Groq
Overview
At Groq, were 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. Were 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 youre passionate about infrastructure, enjoy debugging things close to the metal, and want to grow your skills across Linux, Kubernetes, and distributed systems wed love to talk. Responsibilities 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
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. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries
Semiconductor Manufacturing Get notified about new Senior Infrastructure Engineer jobs in Palo Alto, CA. #J-18808-Ljbffr
At Groq, were 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. Were 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 youre passionate about infrastructure, enjoy debugging things close to the metal, and want to grow your skills across Linux, Kubernetes, and distributed systems wed love to talk. Responsibilities 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
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. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries
Semiconductor Manufacturing Get notified about new Senior Infrastructure Engineer jobs in Palo Alto, CA. #J-18808-Ljbffr