Site Infrastructure Engineer (Networking & Compute)

Site Infrastructure Engineer (Networking & Compute)About the teamThe Site Infrastructure team owns server and network infrastructure across Avride's physical locations - AV garages and offices. We ensure R&D and fleet operations have the reliable compute and connectivity they need as the autonomous vehicle fleet scales.About the roleYou will own two domains: server hardware and on-site networking. This is a hands-on, on-site role that puts you at the center of building and scaling the physical infrastructure behind Avride's self-driving technology.What you will doAssemble, image, rack, and cable custom-built servers - often non-standard configurations with the latest CPUs and GPUsDeploy and maintain switches, routers, and structured cabling across garage and office sitesTroubleshoot and resolve hardware, network, and ISP connectivity issues end to endSelect server configurations based on workload requirements and hardware trade-offsMaintain high-throughput network performance and uptime across all locationsManage physical site infrastructure: rack layouts, cabling runs, power, cooling, and equipment lifecycleCreate and maintain internal documentation: runbooks, infrastructure diagrams, and configuration notesPartner with engineering and operations teams to support testing, development, and production needsWhat you will needProficiency with enterprise network equipment at an administrator or engineer level (MikroTik, Cisco, Juniper, Ubiquiti, FS, or similar)Strong grasp of routing, switching, VLANs, and high-throughput network architectureSolid Linux administration skills (system-level configuration, diagnostics, networking stack)Experience assembling, troubleshooting, and selecting optimal server hardware configurationsComfort with physical work: racking, stacking, cabling, and maintaining server room environmentsNice to haveExperience with server room or small-DC design (power planning, cooling, layout)Familiarity with NixOS or declarative system managementScripting skills (Python, Bash)Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)Track record of scaling infrastructure in a fast-growing environmentCandidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.