Network & Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Network & Infrastructure Engineer. Location: Berkeley, California, USA or Fremont, California, USA

Duties:

Networking & Physical Infrastructure

• Manage networking across Berkeley laboratories and the Fremont fabrication facility, including routing and connectivity within secured fabrication environments.

• Bring networking, hardware, and IT infrastructure together through consistent, documented processes.

• Install, rack, cable, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot physical servers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, storage systems, and related infrastructure equipment.

• Support IT and Infrastructure teams with cable management, hardware maintenance, upgrades, and software configuration.

• Provide hands-on infrastructure support at both Berkeley and Fremont locations.

• Troubleshoot network problems involving connectivity, hardware, software, cabling, and routing.

• Support planned maintenance, upgrades, and network infrastructure changes.

• Design and build network infrastructure for new laboratories, fabrication facilities, and quantum system installations.

• Complete cleanroom training as needed to support infrastructure inside fabrication environments.

• Participate in occasional overnight maintenance windows, approximately quarterly, and on-call rotations for emergency on-site support.

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

• Help plan and execute current and future infrastructure requirements across on-premise and AWS cloud environments.

• Build, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot cloud and on-premise infrastructure resources according to best practices.

• Configure and maintain physical servers and virtual machines both on-premise and in the cloud.

• Use Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies to provision and manage infrastructure.

• Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation workflows;

• Support containerized workloads using Kubernetes and Docker where they connect with infrastructure provisioning and networking.

General Responsibilities

• Follow detailed internal procedures to ensure work is completed accurately, consistently, and safely.

• Move between physical networking, infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps responsibilities as business priorities change.

• As an additional growth opportunity, recommend purchase orders, work directly with vendors, and help define technical requirements for infrastructure projects.

Qualifications:

Networking & Physical Infrastructure

• 5–8+ years of hands-on experience with physical infrastructure, including servers, racks, switches, patch panels, cabling, PDUs, and related data center or laboratory hardware.

• 5–8+ years of experience with networking concepts and troubleshooting, including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, firewalls, and network security.

• 5+ years of experience with Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto, Meraki, Raritan, APC, or similar networking and infrastructure platforms.

• Experience installing, configuring, upgrading, or troubleshooting physical servers, network devices, or infrastructure systems.

• Ability to work on-site at both Berkeley and Fremont locations;

• Ability to lift and carry IT equipment weighing up to 50 lbs (approximately 22.6 kg).

Cloud & DevOps

• Hands-on experience with AWS or other cloud infrastructure, including provisioning, maintaining, and troubleshooting cloud resources.

• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools. Expert-level knowledge is preferred, while working proficiency is the minimum requirement.

• Working knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized infrastructure. Deeper hands-on experience is an advantage.

• Experience with Linux systems administration.

• Experience with VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V, or other virtualization platforms.

General Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, networking, operating systems, and cloud environments.

• Ability to follow standard operating procedures, safety protocols, change-management processes, and technical documentation.

Preferred:

• CCNA, CompTIA Network+, AWS certification, or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience with load balancers, firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks, and network monitoring tools.

• Experience building or maintaining complete CI/CD pipelines;

• Experience working in data centers, laboratories, manufacturing, semiconductor, research, or cleanroom environments.

• Experience supporting new office, laboratory, data center, or infrastructure buildouts.

• Knowledge of structured cabling, fiber optics, copper Ethernet, patch panels, cable testing, and rack documentation.

• Experience designing or managing segmented, high-security network environments;

• Experience managing networks for large fleets of devices, including IoT, laboratory instruments, or manufacturing equipment.

• Experience recommending purchase orders, working with vendors, or defining technical requirements for infrastructure projects. This is preferred but not required.

Benefits / Instructions:

• Annual base salary: $190,000–$240,000.

• Competitive compensation.

• Equity opportunities.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid parental leave.

• Rejuvenation days.

• Vacation policy aligned with local regulations and industry standards.

• Applications from women, minorities, and underrepresented groups are encouraged.

• Rigetti is an equal opportunity employer and provides an inclusive working environment.

• The company may use AI tools to assist with reviewing applications, resumes, and candidate responses. Final hiring decisions are made by humans.