OpenAI· Hardware· Remote - US
Datacenter NetDeploy Lead - Stargate
Comp$125.6K – $228K
Classified Tasks (30)
Automate 0%Augment 37%Human-Only 63%
Augment (11)
AI assists, human decides
Translate network topologies, cabling designs, and BOMs into executable field plans and sequencing.
technical
Drive port-to-port verification, continuity testing, and validation sign-off.
technical
Ensure work follows documented standards and runbooks (tables, tickets, checklists, cleanliness, escalation).
administrative
Develop systems, processes, and tools to enable deployment and maintenance of deployed systems.
analytical
Define scope, develop statements of work (SOWs), validate pricing, and manage execution to contract terms.
leadership
Track vendor performance against quality, throughput, safety, schedule, and documentation requirements.
operational
Ensure delivery of as-builts, labeling, port maps, and test evidence to Operations.
administrative
Build and manage deployment schedules, sequencing plans, and milestone tracking.
operational
Forecast labor needs, vendor ramp, and critical path dependencies.
analytical
Track cost drivers (labor, materials, change orders) and manage contract burn.
analytical
Identify risks early and drive mitigation plans to protect turn-up dates.
analytical
Human-Only (19)
Requires human judgment
Own end-to-end execution of physical network deployments in data center environments.
operational
Lead full lifecycle physical network deployments for new builds, expansions, and refreshes.
leadership
Oversee and coordinate rack-and-stack of network equipment (switches, OOB, ancillary network systems).
operational
Oversee and coordinate fiber trunk pulls, routing, and termination to patch panels and equipment.
operational
Oversee and coordinate patch panel installation, patching, labeling, and cable management.
operational
Source, evaluate, and manage vendors across structured cabling, JIT fiber remediation, rack-and-stack/patching teams, and testing/verification support.
leadership
Drive corrective actions when vendors miss standards.
leadership
Bridge Network Engineering, Capacity Delivery/Construction, Data Center Engineering, and Operations to ensure network infrastructure is installed, validated, and formally handed over in a production-ready state.
communication
Partner with Network Engineering to resolve field issues and deployment constraints (wrong switch delivered, substitutions, component failures, damaged gear, installation blockers, design/port mapping discrepancies, sequencing changes).
communication
Partner with Data Center Engineering to align deployments to approved physical network infrastructure designs.
communication
Verify fiber routing diversity and pathway separation.
technical
Enforce installation standards for routing, labeling, and cable administration.
operational
Resolve field constraints that would force deviations from design intent.
operational
Partner with Capacity Delivery / Construction / Facilities to gain site access and coordinate logistics and staging.
operational
Ensure pathways, trays, penetrations, and build readiness for trunk pulls.
operational
Align fiber completion to rack and machine placement milestones.
operational
Partner with Operations to confirm installs are complete, validated, and documented for handover.
communication
Execute formal ownership transfer so Operations can maintain and operate the network.
communication
Enforce adherence to deployment standards (labeling, patching, cleanliness, cable management), ticket-driven execution and closure, escalation protocols, change management, and documentation.
operational
Job description
Datacenter NetDeploy Lead - Stargate | OpenAI Careers ## Datacenter NetDeploy Lead - Stargate Hardware - Remote - US Apply now(opens in a new window) **About the Team** OpenAI, in close collaboration with our capital partners, is building the world’s most advanced AI infrastructure ecosystem. This team defines and executes our core infrastructure strategy. From site selection through full buildout, we sit at the intersection of commercial, technical, strategy, and operations, partnering closely with internal teams and external stakeholders. **About the Role** We are seeking a Datacenter NetDeploy Lead to own the end-to-end execution of physical network deployments in data center environments. This role bridges Network Engineering, Capacity Delivery/Construction, Data Center Engineering, and Operations to ensure network infrastructure is installed, validated, and formally handed over in a production-ready state. The NetDeploy Lead is accountable for vendor execution, schedule delivery, quality standards, and in-field issue resolution, while maintaining strict alignment to documented standards, ticketing, cleanliness, and escalation protocols. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead full lifecycle physical network deployments for new builds, expansions, and refreshes. * Translate network topologies, cabling designs, and BOMs into executable field plans and sequencing. * Oversee and/or coordinate rack-and-stack of network equipment (switches, OOB, ancillary network systems). * Oversee and/or coordinate fiber trunk pulls, routing, and termination to patch panels / equipment. * Oversee and/or coordinate patch panel installation, patching, labeling, and cable management. * Drive port-to-port verification, continuity testing, and validation sign-off. * Ensure work follows documented standards and runbooks (tables, tickets, checklists, cleanliness, escalation). * Develop the systems, processes, and tools to enable deployment and maintenance of deployed systems. * Source, evaluate, and manage vendors across structured cabling, JIT fiber remediation, rack-and-stack/patching teams, and testing/verification support. * Define scope, develop SOWs, validate pricing, and manage execution to contract terms; track vendor performance against quality, throughput, safety, schedule, and documentation requirements; drive corrective actions when vendors miss standards. * Partner with Network Engineering to resolve field issues and deployment constraints (wrong switch delivered, substitutions, component failures, damaged gear; installation blockers and design/port mapping discrepancies; sequencing changes to maintain schedule). * Partner with Data Center Engineering to align deployments to approved physical network infrastructure designs; verify fiber routing diversity and pathway separation; enforce installation standards for routing, labeling, and cable administration; resolve field constraints that would force deviations from design intent. * Partner with Capacity Delivery / Construction / Facilities to gain site access and coordinate logistics/staging; ensure pathways, trays, penetrations, and build readiness for trunk pulls; align fiber completion to rack/machine placement milestones. * Partner with Operations for handover: confirm install is complete/validated/documented; ensure as-builts, labeling, port maps, and test evidence are delivered; execute formal ownership transfer so Ops can maintain/operate the network. * Build and manage deployment schedules, sequencing plans, and milestone tracking; forecast labor needs, vendor ramp, and critical path dependencies. * Track cost drivers (labor, materials, change orders) and manage contract burn. * Identify risks early and drive mitigation plans to protect turn-up dates. * Enforce adherence to deployment standards (labeling, patching, cleanliness, cable management), ticket-driven execution/closure, escalation protocols, change management, and documentat