Serve as OpenAI’s technical lead technician during the current campus build, partnering with internal engineers and external contractors on design reviews, installation plans, and acceptance criteria.
Spend significant time on the data-center floor performing inspections, assisting with cable routing/termination when needed, conducting fiber testing (OTDR, power levels, continuity), and resolving installation challenges in real time.
Troubleshoot and optimize cabling routes, patching, and equipment turn-up to ensure clean, reliable handoff to network operations.
Contribute to design discussions and peer reviews for structured cabling and physical network layouts, providing practical field feedback to engineering teams.
Develop repeatable engineering standards, as-built documentation, and deployment playbooks to accelerate future OpenAI campuses.
Transition to hands-on design and deployment leadership for upcoming OpenAI data center expansions, owning network physical-layer deployment from design through commissioning.

Have 7+ years of experience in large-scale datacenter network deployment, structured cabling, or physical-layer installation.
Possess deep knowledge of fiber/copper plant design, cabling standards, and hyperscale network best practices.
Excel in field work while applying seasoned technical judgment to solve complex installation and testing issues.
Adapt quickly to changing build conditions and enjoy learning emerging networking technologies.
Communicate clearly with construction, engineering, and operations teams to drive projects to completion.
Are willing to be based at a partner campus during the initial build phase and to travel to future OpenAI data center projects.
Exposure to automation tools (Ansible, SaltStack) or scripting (Python, Shell) for configuration or documentation.
Experience with hyperscale Clos fabrics or large-scale network design.
Familiarity with routing and switching concepts (BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN) and basic Linux/network troubleshooting.
Industry certifications such as BICSI, CCNA/CCNP, or equivalent.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

Datacenter Networking Technician – AI Compute Deployment

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