xAI
Data Center Operations Technician (MMR/MDF & Fiber Infrastructure)
About this role
SpaceXAI is hiring an experienced Data Center Operations Technician to manage fiber infrastructure, rack-and-stack operations, and Layer 1 connectivity in a hyperscale AI training environment. You'll own MMR/MDF operations, perform fiber troubleshooting and installation, and ensure maximum availability of critical infrastructure supporting AI clusters.
What you'll do
- Manage operational readiness of MMR and MDF spaces including cleanliness, access control, labeling, and space utilization
- Install, test, dress, and document fiber infrastructure; execute cross-connects and maintain accurate fiber maps and circuit records
- Troubleshoot fiber issues using OTDR and optical power meters; coordinate with NOC and engineering to resolve production incidents
- Execute rack-and-stack of servers and network gear with cable management and physical layer standards adherence
- Support power distribution operations including PDU management, breaker coordination, and load monitoring
- Monitor HVAC coordination and lead incident response for Layer 1 and physical infrastructure events
What they're looking for
- Fiber optic installation, testing, and troubleshooting (OTDR, optical power meters)
- Layer 1 networking and cross-connect operations
- Rack-and-stack and hardware installation
- Cable management and pathway utilization
- Change management and technical documentation
- Power distribution and basic HVAC coordination
- Circuit turn-up and production incident response
- Mentoring and process improvement
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xAI
xAI builds advanced AI infrastructure and systems, including the Grok model inference platform and Colossus GPU cluster. The company is hiring Mechanical, Electrical, and Facilities Engineers to design and maintain its data center operations, as well as Software Engineers to optimize high-performance inference systems and datacenter networking.
View all jobs at xAILikely interview questions
- Describe your most complex fiber troubleshooting scenario and how you isolated and resolved the production issue.
- How have you managed large-scale rack-and-stack projects while maintaining strict change management and documentation standards?