Data Center Engineer

Job Description

Datacenter Technician

Department: Information Technology

Location: Englewood, CO - On-Site Required

Role Type: Contract through the end of 2024 (with possibility of conversion to full-time)

About Our Client:

Our client is a leading cybersecurity company involved in detecting and preventing major cyber attacks. They provide cutting-edge hardware, software, and services to investigate cybersecurity incidents, protect against malicious software threats, and analyze IT security risks. With a mission to safeguard digital assets, they operate at the forefront of information security.

Job Description:

The Datacenter Technician will be responsible for the hands-on deployment, maintenance, and support of the company's datacenter infrastructure. This includes racking and stacking servers, running network cabling, performing hardware upgrades/repairs, and ensuring optimal functionality of computing equipment.

Your role will directly impact the backbone operations that power our client's cybersecurity solutions. You will collaborate closely with the networking and engineering teams to keep critical systems online and secure. The ideal candidate is passionate about data center technologies and thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Rack, stack, cable and perform infrastructure buildouts for new servers and equipment

Conduct preventative maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and repair datacenter hardware

Manage cabling infrastructure including fiber, ethernet, power cables etc.

Assist with installations, upgrades, migrations for server/storage systems

Configure BIOS, RAID, firmware and drivers for new server deployments

Collaborate with network administrators on datacenter connectivity and switching

Document inventory, cabling maps, procedures and knowledge base articles

Rotate on-call duties and respond to emergencies affecting datacenter operations

Required Experience/Skills:

3-5 years of experience as a Datacenter Technician

Extensive hands-on experience with datacenter hardware installations

Proficient in cable running, racking/stacking, server maintenance

Experience with Cisco UCS server blade chassis or equivalent systems

Familiarity with storage systems like NetApp, Pure Storage arrays

Strong background in physical layer maintenance and cabling (fiber, ethernet, power)

Working knowledge of network architecture (Cisco ACI, Palo firewalls preferred)

Routing, switching, and general networking administration abilities

Nice-to-Haves:

Cybersecurity domain knowledge or information security experience

Scripting abilities (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation

Hands-on cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Project management and escalation handling skills

Ability to lift 50+ lbs of equipment when needed

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field preferred.

Pay & Benefits:

Hourly rate of $40/hour

Employer-sponsored health insurance

Interested candidates should apply online by submitting their resume. Join our client's dynamic team working to protect organizations from cyber threats!

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