JOB TITLE: Data Center Engineer LOCATION: Austin, TX DURATION: 6 Month Contract-to-Hire
Rate: $40/hour
Responsibilities:
Assist with hardware rack & stack and OS installs as part of new datacenter build.
Provision layer 1 network connection and perform basic level testing to confirm first hop connectivity
Coordinate with ITAMS team to receive and maintain appropriate inventory.
Ensure all datacenter resources are properly monitored, accessible, and provide automated alerting when things go wrong
Responsible for managing hot spares for all production hosts & services
Able to perform intermediate level remote hand's role in troubleshooting of hardware, OS & network issues
Keep track of rack level space & power utilization and capture data in a centralized location
Perform daily visible inspection and proactively inform issues to the relevant asset owners
Responsible for creating and maintaining detailed and comprehensive documentation and diagrams.
Qualifications:
3+ years of experience working in a complex mission critical data center environment
Working knowledge of datacenter, network, and compute deployments at scale
Work on design and layout of datacenters
Work with stake holders to understand the design and layout of the datacenters
Work with vendors to ensure proper amount of cables and racks
Working knowledge of SNMP, rPDUs, UPS systems, Client systems, etc.
Demonstratable programming and/or scripting skills with python, bash
Excellent time management and communication skills are absolute musts
Should have intermediate level knowledge of networking concepts, topology & protocols
Should have intermediate level system admin skills in managing Windows & Linux systems
Should have experience in creating & maintaining setup diagrams, system hand-over, inventory & spares management documentation
Experience managing hardware install, troubleshooting & parts replacement tasks
Ability to step up and take ownership to bring complex tasks to completion
Available for off-hour & weekend maintenance activities
Travel with the city to DataCenter's necessary.
Technical Skills:
- DC power
- Mainly at rack level
- AC power
- liquid cooling
- GPU
- not much load balancing
- scripting would be a plus
- networking layer 1
- Power GPU
BENEFITS SUMMARY:
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.
FAIR CHANCE POLICY:
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.