Operations Engineer, HPC Networking

Job Description

Job Description

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at

At CoreWeave we are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Operations Engineer to join our HPC Networking Team. HPC Networking at CoreWeave is tasked with developing and operating some of the largest InfiniBand fabrics, powering industry leading AI workloads.

In this role, you will support the deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of large-scale InfiniBand fabrics, ensuring their stability and performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong operations mindset, effective collaboration skills, and the ability to solve complex issues in a dynamic environment.

• Regularly monitor the performance and health of InfiniBand fabrics, including switches, host adapters, and nodes.
• Investigate and resolve operational issues within InfiniBand fabrics, such as network connectivity problems and performance bottlenecks.
• Assist with the installation and operational bring-up of large InfiniBand fabrics in collaboration with onsite personnel and customer teams.
• Perform routine maintenance and upgrades on InfiniBand switches and control plane components.
• Collaborate with HPC cluster operations teams to provide troubleshooting and operational expertise.

Investing in our people is one of our top priorities, and we value candidates who can bring their diversified experiences to our teams. Here are some qualities we've found compatible with our team. We'd love to talk about whether this aligns with your experience and Interests and what you're excited to work on next.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience with InfiniBand or similar networking technologies.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, including architectures, topologies, operational best practices, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Linux system administration and maintenance.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python) and hands-on experience with Ansible.
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not require sponsorship from the company now or in the future
• Experience with monitoring and visualization platforms such as Grafana or Prometheus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Nvidia UFM or similar fabric management tools.
• Experience with operational tooling and automation frameworks like Ansible.
• Knowledge of data center operations, including server racks, and cabling.
• Python or Bash scripting.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $90,000-$110,000. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

What We Offer

The range we've posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.