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Data Center Engineer

Staffing Technologies
Plano, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2025

Data Center Install & Test Engineer

W2 Only (No 3rd parties, No C2C

Contract to Hire - $45-60 / hr.

Conversion Salary $95-120K

Location : Plano, TX

Travel : Up to 30% (Domestic & International - must have passport)

Data Center Install & Test Engineer :

This role involves leading a team of up to six members to install, configure, and test prebuilt server and rack solutions in data centers worldwide. This customer-facing position requires strong technical expertise, communication skills, and confidence in managing deployments, typically lasting one week.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead and oversee installation, configuration, and testing of prebuilt data center solutions.
  • Manage a team of up to six technicians to ensure seamless deployments.
  • Provide expertise in networking, topology, cable management, PDU power systems, and Spine & Leaf architecture .
  • Collaborate with clients and team members to troubleshoot and optimize server deployments.
  • Travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications :

  • Proven experience in data center setup and testing .
  • Strong knowledge of networking, fiber cabling, PDU systems, and AI-driven server clusters .
  • Hands-on experience with :
  • High-speed switches (Nvidia Switches, Cisco Spectrum 3 Switches preferred).
  • Routing & switching protocols : BGPv4, OSPF, EIGRP, PIM, IPv4 / IPv6, Multicast.
  • Technologies : VLAN, VXLAN, MPLS, Ethernet, SDWAN, SDA.
  • Troubleshooting tools : Wireshark, Cisco DNAC.
  • Experience with Spine & Leaf architecture and common network configurations.
  • Familiarity with security technologies (Cisco ASA, ISE, Palo Alto, VPN, DMVPN, ACLs, IPSEC).
  • Strong leadership and customer-facing communication skills.
  • Preferred Skills :

  • Advanced knowledge of data network engineering & architecture .
  • Expertise in global load balancing, TACACS , RADIUS, NAT, DNS, DHCP, SNMP .
  • Familiarity with SolarWinds and network monitoring tools .
  • Certifications : Cisco CCNA, Nvidia Networking.
  • Salary : $95,000 - $120,000

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