Anthropic11.03.2026

Staff Engineer, Datacenter Server Lifecycle

San Francisco

Обязанности

01Lead the build-out of automation to support datacenters containing tens of thousands of servers
02Define and own the end-to-end server lifecycle strategy — from provisioning and deployment through operation, maintenance, refresh, and decommissioning — and maintain automation and operational procedures for common lifecycle events (e.g., hardware failures, firmware upgrades, fleet rotations)
03Partner closely with Infrastructure Security to design and enforce trusted compute standards across the server lifecycle
04Work closely with our Networking team to ensure end-to-end connectivity across all sites
05Build and maintain tooling to track machine health, configuration, and operational status across the full datacenter fleet

01Hands-on experience with server hardware, including rack deployment, cabling, troubleshooting, and understanding failure modes at scale
02End-to-end understanding of hardware lifecycle management: asset tracking, provisioning workflows, maintenance scheduling, and decommissioning practices
03Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Rust, Go, or Java)
04Working knowledge of modern cloud infrastructure, including Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, AWS, and GCP
05Ability to communicate clearly and build consensus with a wide range of stakeholders
06Comfort navigating ambiguity and making progress on complex, cross-functional problems
07Willingness to travel occasionally to datacenter sites across North America

01Annual Salary: $320,000 — $405,000 USD
02Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
03Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices
04Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate
05If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa