Data Center Engineer Jobs

Our client, in the autonomous vehicle space, is looking for a Data Center Engineer to collaborate with other infrastructure engineers in maintaining their internal infrastructure. The primary work will be based at data centers in Sunnyvale, SLAC, and Foster City, with occasional office presence in Foster City. Typical work schedule involves 4-5 days per week at the data center.

Responsibilities

• Participate in procurement and logistic activities.
• Contribute to documentation for operational efficiency.
• Maintain and repair CPU and GPU based compute clusters and storage.
• Handle cabling and fiber installations within the data centers.
• Handle Vendor RMAs (Return Merchandise Authorizations).
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware issues.
• Collaborate with vendors for installation and maintenance activities.
• Deploy and integrate new equipment into racks.

Requirements

• Ability to follow and contribute to production checklists.
• Capable of lifting 50 lbs to waist height and 25 lbs to shoulder height.
• Demonstrated experience in installing and maintaining enterprise compute hardware.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and repairing Intel-based server hardware.
• Understanding and respect for the importance of "production" environments.
• Familiarity with DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) tools such as Device42.
• Willingness to use personal vehicle for travel to data centers in Sunnyvale, CA, and Menlo Park, CA.
• Proficient in running fiber and cabling in a data center environment.
• Familiarity with ticket management processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in maintaining and repairing servers in enterprise data center environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Nice to have

• Basic understanding of RAID, IPv4, and IPMI/OOB.
• Exposure to SuperMicro servers.
• Exposure to GPU computing platforms.
• Understanding of power and cooling systems requirements in data center environments.
• Exposure to Arista and/or Mellanox network equipment.

Expected hourly pay range
$65 - $75
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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