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Data Center Engineer

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$103k–$133k2026-09-25 → 2026-11-13
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Hands-on Data Center Engineer responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting physical infrastructure, cabling, and hardware in mission-critical colocation facilities.

Role type

Senior IC Data Center Engineer

Builds

Physical datacenter infrastructure, server/network/storage racks, and cabling systems for market data services.

Domain

Data Center Operations / Telecommunications Infrastructure

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Large-scale MAC (Moves, Adds, Changes), structured cabling (copper, MMF, SMF), hardware installation and troubleshooting, rack/cable upgrades, inventory management, vendor coordination, shift work flexibility.

Preferred skills

HVAC/power/fire/security systems knowledge, telecommunications technologies knowledge, research on infrastructure advancements.

Technologies

Copper cabling, MMF, SMF, industry standard testing tools, Jira.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain servers, network devices, and storage systems; perform structured cabling and testing; execute daily MAC tasks; report environmental issues; troubleshoot hardware and connectivity issues; generate equipment inventories and documentation; respond to datacenter incidents; support new equipment rollouts and expansion projects.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC