xAI· Data Center· Memphis, TN
Network Engineer
Classified Tasks (12)
Automate 0%Augment 83%Human-Only 17%
Augment (10)
AI assists, human decides
Help define configuration and architecture standards
technical
Contribute to the qualification of new platforms
technical
Provision network devices in corporate offices and POPs according to documented procedures
operational
Provision and manage corporate circuits
operational
Contribute to continuous improvement of configuration standards and operational procedures
technical
Contribute to continuous improvement of corporate device monitoring
analytical
Create and execute scheduled changes, processes, and documentation
operational
Maintain and upgrade existing systems, including performing firmware updates and applying configurations
technical
Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability
analytical
Analyze and resolve network hardware and software problems
technical
Human-Only (2)
Requires human judgment
Liaise with third parties, IT teams, and remote office users to resolve issues
communication
Participate in on-call rotation
operational
Job description
ABOUT xAI xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates. ABOUT THE ROLE: Our Network Engineering team handles a dynamic, constantly growing and evolving global network that provides a reliable, high-performance and secure network behind one of the few products in the world that touches over 1 billion people. The ideal candidate is a Network Engineer who is proficient with the fundamentals, and eager to grow your skills on a global network. You're a motivated pragmatic thinker, eager to get the job done while finding a balance between shipping and quality with a: RESPONSIBILITIES: Help to define configuration and architecture standards Contribute to the qualification of new platforms Provisioning of network devices in corporate offices and POPs as per documented procedures Provisioning and management of corporate circuits Contribute to the continuous improvement of configuration standards and operational procedures Contribute to the continuous improvement of corporate device monitoring Liaise with third parties, IT and remote office users to fix and resolve issues Creation and execution of scheduled changes, process & documentation Participate in the on call rotation Maintaining and upgrading existing systems, firmware updates and configurations Monitoring network performance and ensuring system availability and reliability Troubleshooting: Analyzing and resolving network hardware and software problems BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Basic understanding of BGP configuration and management Basic knowledge of backbone and datacenter networks <li data-strin