Data Center Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Data Center / Compute Infrastructure Engineer to support and maintain a high-performing compute farm within a large engineering lab environment. This role will work closely with system architects, hardware/software engineers, QA, and platform operations teams to build, deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain next-generation computing systems.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with data center infrastructure, Linux/Windows administration, DCIM, scripting, networking, hardware deployments, and compute environments.

Key Responsibilities

Compute Farm & Infrastructure Management

• Manage and maintain a high-performing compute farm supporting builders, packagers, testers, and core infrastructure.
• Monitor infrastructure health, availability, throughput, and system performance.
• Ensure infrastructure consistently meets availability targets, SLAs, and operational metrics.
• Lead system recovery and restoration efforts during hardware or infrastructure failures.
• Implement improvements to increase availability, throughput, reliability, and test accuracy.

System & Infrastructure Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot Linux, Windows, hardware, networking, and infrastructure issues in collaboration with engineering and platform operations teams.
• Support hardware and software engineering teams with system-level technical issues.
• Diagnose and resolve issues involving compute, storage, networking, and associated infrastructure.
• Assist with system deployments, hardware bring-up, and troubleshooting of components such as PCBs and GPUs.

Automation & DCIM

• Use DCIM platforms such as Nautobot to manage and maintain infrastructure information.
• Develop and maintain automation and scripting using:
• Shell/Bash
• Python
• Ansible
• Automate repetitive infrastructure and operational tasks to improve efficiency and reliability.

Networking & Core Services

• Troubleshoot and support infrastructure services and protocols including:
• TCP/IP
• DNS
• NFS
• SSL/TLS
• Support compute, storage, and networking infrastructure within dense data center environments.

Documentation & Metrics

• Gather, analyze, and report critical infrastructure and operational metrics.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation.
• Clearly communicate technical issues, resolutions, and operational processes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with:
• System Architects
• Hardware Engineers
• Software Engineers
• QA Engineers
• Platform Operations
• Infrastructure Teams
• Participate in product development, system deployment, debugging, testing, and release activities.
• Explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or another technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5 years of experience working with data center technology, large engineering labs, or comparable infrastructure environments.
• Strong experience with DCIM platforms, preferably Nautobot or similar tools.
• Proficiency with infrastructure scripting and automation using Shell/Bash, Python, and Ansible.
• Working knowledge of:
• TCP/IP
• DNS
• NFS
• SSL/TLS
• Hands-on administration and troubleshooting experience with:
• Linux
• Windows
• MacOS
• Hands-on experience with PCBs, GPUs, hardware systems, and system deployments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing HPC clusters.
• Experience with Bright Cluster Manager (BCM) and Slurm.
• CCNA or equivalent networking certification.
• Strong Windows and Linux system administration background.
• Experience with dense data center design, including:
• Compute
• Storage
• Networking
• Knowledge of data center infrastructure and liquid cooling technologies.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability and willingness to perform hands-on physical hardware tasks.
• Experience working in large-scale engineering labs or high-performance computing environments.

Regards

Shivam Shankhdhar

InfiCare Staffing | 22375 Broderick Drive #225 Dulles VA 20166 |

Direct: 1 703-652-9521 | Shivam.s@inficaretech.com