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Data Center Engineer

Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 12/15/2025 CLOSED ON 1/10/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Center Engineer position at Nationwide Children's Hospital?

Overview

  • This position is 100% on-site**

Thursday through Sunday 7am to 5pm or Wednesday through Sunday 7am to 3pm

Job Description Summary

Experience supporting and troubleshooting Dell server hardware, required

Oversees the daily operations of systems and applications in the data centers, including hardware and software installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. May participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Monitors and maintains the data center infrastructure and systems, including servers, storage, and network equipment, and oversees the installation and decommission of devices. Reports on the physical infrastructure, including cooling, humidity, and power.
  • Runs regular inspections of facility services and monitors group workqueue to ensure the availability and reliability of data center services. Resolves or escalates issues as they arise, providing efficient and effective customer support.
  • Develops and maintains documentation of system configurations and processes.
  • Directs and mentors Data Center staff on technical aspects of their daily work. Provides leadership for small to medium projects.
  • Assists with the research and development of expansion proposals for data center hardware, software configurations, and facility projects. Designs and implements new enterprise technologies and services.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, required.

Licensure Requirement

Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Certifications

Various IT certifications, preferred.

Skills

  • Understanding of the business and a basic understanding of all infrastructure technologies, required.
  • Knowledge ofmaintaining and managing Windows Server operating systems, required.
  • Networking knowledge, required.
  • Basic Storage Area Network knowledge, required.
  • Understanding of Solarwinds monitoring and alerting tool, preferred.
  • Familiarity withNlyte data center infrastructure management tool, preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills with all types of employees and management.
  • Ability to lead multiple small projects simultaneously while effectively meeting all deadlines and budgets.

Experience

  • Three years of experience in enterprise IT operations and related technologies, required.
  • Experience supporting and troubleshooting Cisco UCS hardware, required.
  • Experience designing and implementing data center environments including power, cooling, rack layouts, and cable management, required.
  • Experience with day-to-day virtual server managementwith VMware vSphere, required.
  • Experience with the ServiceNow IT service management solution, required.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Depth perception, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Electricity, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Peripheral vision, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

FREQUENTLY: Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting

CONTINUOUSLY: Computer skills, Decision Making, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

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