40 hours/week, 6 Month Assignment (With possibility of extension)
A leading music streaming company seeks a Data Center Engineer 1 to support large-scale data center infrastructure provisioning, equipment deployment, troubleshooting, operations, and site reliability for consumer online services.
Data Center Engineer 1 Responsibilities:
Perform data center infrastructure provisioning and server/network equipment deployments, including racking, cabling, and provisioning large inventories of servers, switches, PDUs, and consoles; support new build-outs and daily data center operations.
Perform initial system configurations according to standard operating procedures, including BIOS configuration, PXE OS installations, and DNS updates; troubleshoot and remediate hardware issues, document findings, and provide detailed root cause analysis reports.
Assist with decommissioning and retirement of aging hardware, provision replacement equipment, process RMA tickets with vendors, and maintain an up-to-date inventory of hardware across data center locations.
Implement data center best practices, including appropriate cabling and power balancing; document and track assigned data center issues and tasks through the internal ticketing system.
Work collaboratively with data center operations engineers, prioritize and multitask under shifting deadlines, participate in a 24x7x365 on-call rotation, and safely lift and carry equipment weighing up to 75 pounds on a regular basis.
Data Center Engineer 1 Qualifications:
4+ years of data center-related experience.
2+ years of experience in an enterprise-scale data center environment.
BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
IT certifications such as A+, Server+, RHCSA, or CCNA are preferred.
Experience provisioning data center infrastructure and deploying server/network equipment.
Understanding of x86 server hardware architecture and subsystems for configuration, triage, and certification in large-scale server environments.
Experience with BIOS/BMC configuration on x86 server hardware.
Familiarity with MMF, SMF, LC/MTP, and CAT6 cabling standards and differences.
Knowledge of Linux and the network stack.
Familiarity with version control systems such as Bitbucket and Git.
Knowledge of data center best practices, including cabling and power balancing.
Basic proficiency in Bash and a basic understanding of subnetting, DHCP relays, load balancing, and ARP.
Working knowledge of package management tools such as APT and RPM.
Ability to safely and reliably lift and carry equipment weighing up to 75 pounds on a regular basis.
Shift:
Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% as required to data center locations in Chicago, Illinois, Santa Clara, California, and other locations around the country.