Datacenter NetDeploy Lead - Stargate
OpenAI · Remote (United States) · Scaling
About this role
OpenAI is hiring a senior-level Infrastructure Engineer in the software engineering function as a remote position. The posting calls out experience with Networking, Patch Management, OpenAI. Compensation is listed at $125,600–$228,000 per year.
- Role
- Infrastructure Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Remote (United States)
- Work mode
- Remote
- Department
- Scaling
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
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Job description
from OpenAI careersAbout 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.
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