Data Center Engineer

Data Center Engineer – Santa Clara, CA or Northern VA

Who We Are
Proven Recruiting has partnered with a leading entertainment company, reaching approximately 150 million customers across the US. to find Staff Data Center Engineers to join their Data Center Engineering and Operations team.

What You’ll Do

• Provide 100% hands-on support for data center infrastructure provisioning and server/network equipment deployments
• Rack, cable, and provision servers, switches, PDUs, and consoles, and perform initial system configuration per standard operating procedures
• Work hands-on with physical network infrastructure, including fiber cabling and optics
• Troubleshoot hardware issues, document findings, and provide detailed root cause analysis reports
• Maintain accurate hardware inventory and support decommissioning, RMA processing, and data center best practices

What You’ll Need

• Strong hands-on experience with physical/Layer 1 networking: cabling standards (MMF, SMF, LC/MTP, CAT6), fiber connector types, and network optics
• Solid troubleshooting fundamentals for x86 server hardware, including BIOS/BMC configuration and CPU/RAM issues
• Basic working knowledge of Linux (navigating the command line, checking network interfaces, locating logs)
• Minimum 4 years of data center experience, including at least 2 years hands-on in an enterprise-scale environment
• BA/BS in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 75 lbs during periodic project work (carts, dollies, and a server lift are available)

We actively support and promote people of various background from race, religion, gender to geographical area, university, lifestyle, and personality type. Proven recruiting is minority-owned, majority women and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the community.
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What does this position pay?
Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and geographic location.

The expected range for this role is $64.00 to $73.00 per hour. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.