Data Center Engineer

Job Title: Data Center Engineer

Location: Reno, NV

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Job Description:

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborate closely with engineering teams, including system architects, hardware/software engineers, QA, and more, to craft, develop, debug, and release next-generation products.

• Manage and maintain a high-performing Compute Farm of builders, packagers, testers, and core infrastructure.

• Ensure availability targets are consistently met and lead system recovery efforts.

• Support hardware and software teams with hardware and software issues.

• Gather critical metrics and build Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documentation.

• Problem solve Linux/Windows, hardware, and infrastructure issues alongside engineers and platform operations teams.

• Implement efficiency improvements to improve availability, throughput, and test accuracy while meeting SLAs and important metrics.

What We Need to See:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering/Technical Major (or equivalent experience).

• 5 years with data center technology or large engineering labs.

• Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible).

• Working knowledge of protocols/services like TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc.

• Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.

• Hands-on experience with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments.

• Outstanding communication, both written and verbal.

• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative spirit.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience managing HPC clusters using tools like BCM and Slurm.

• Relevant certifications such as CCNA or equivalent.

• Strong background in Windows and Linux administration, with an understanding of dense datacenter design, including compute, storage, and networking.

• Knowledge of DC infrastructure with an emphasis on liquid cooling.

• Mechanically inclined and comfortable with tools and physical tasks.