Site Infrastructure Engineer (Networking & Compute)

Site Infrastructure Engineer (Networking & Compute)
About the team
The 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 role
You 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 do
Assemble, image, rack, and cable custom-built servers — often non-standard configurations with the latest CPUs and GPUs
Deploy and maintain switches, routers, and structured cabling across garage and office sites
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, network, and ISP connectivity issues end to end
Select server configurations based on workload requirements and hardware trade-offs
Maintain high-throughput network performance and uptime across all locations
Manage physical site infrastructure: rack layouts, cabling runs, power, cooling, and equipment lifecycle
Create and maintain internal documentation: runbooks, infrastructure diagrams, and configuration notes
Partner with engineering and operations teams to support testing, development, and production needs
 
What you will need
Proficiency 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 architecture
Solid Linux administration skills (system-level configuration, diagnostics, networking stack)
Experience assembling, troubleshooting, and selecting optimal server hardware configurations
Comfort with physical work: racking, stacking, cabling, and maintaining server room environments
 
Nice to have
Experience with server room or small-DC design (power planning, cooling, layout)
Familiarity with NixOS or declarative system management
Scripting skills (Python, Bash)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
Track record of scaling infrastructure in a fast-growing environment
 
Candidates 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.