Data Center Engineer
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onGreater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1207, North Jefferson Street, Tampa Heights, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, 33602, United States
About the Role
The Data Centre Operations Engineer serves as the critical 'smart hands' for our enterprise data centres, ensuring 24x7 hardware and cabling support across multiple shifts. In this managed services environment, you will be the frontline guardian of our infrastructure, executing precise installations, break/fix repairs, and decommissioning activities while strictly adhering to rigorous change management, security, and safety standards.
This role is designed for individuals who thrive in high-stakes, operational settings. You will work independently during assigned shifts, managing everything from rack and stack operations to complex cabling routing. Whether you are configuring management interfaces, troubleshooting network connectivity, or coordinating major incident bridges, your operational discipline ensures our critical services remain uninterrupted.
Work Environment
This is an onsite position located at critical data centre facilities. The role operates within a rotational shift schedule that includes nights, weekends, and on-call support. You must be prepared to provide emergency and extended-hour support during incidents or large-scale projects, ensuring that our infrastructure is maintained around the clock.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1207, North Jefferson Street, Tampa Heights, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, 33602, United States
Tampa, Florida
Key Responsibilities
- check_circlePerform rack, stack, and installation of IT hardware including servers, network, and storage devices
- check_circleInstall and remove copper and fibre cabling while planning cable routing and trunking
- check_circleLabel all cabling and equipment in accordance with data centre standards
- check_circlePower up cabinets and IT devices following best practices and load balancing guidelines
- check_circleReview work requests and complete installations within agreed SLAs and business timelines
- check_circleConfigure management interfaces and perform network connectivity testing
- check_circleTroubleshoot and resolve hardware and cabling issues within SLA targets
- check_circleReplace hardware components such as NICs, SFPs, memory, and hard drives
- check_circleExecute decommissioning activities and prepare equipment for disposal following data destruction procedures
- check_circleLog incoming and outgoing equipment and track assets to ensure inventory accuracy
- check_circleCoordinate with facilities teams during power work and infrastructure changes
- check_circleMaintain compliance with security, safety, and audit requirements while documenting all activities
Requirements
- verifiedHands-on experience in enterprise data centre operations
- verifiedStrong knowledge of copper and fibre cabling (SM, MM)
- verifiedExperience with rack & stack, hardware installations, and break/fix repairs
- verifiedFamiliarity with tools such as DCRM, DCTracks, HRS, or equivalent systems
- verifiedAbility to troubleshoot network connectivity and hardware faults
- verifiedProficient with hand tools for hardware and cabling installation
- verifiedExperience using fibre testing and troubleshooting equipment (1G / 10G / 100G)
- verifiedFamiliarity with portable cable labelling tools (e.g., Brady BMP series)
- verifiedCompletion of required training and background checks
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