Data Center Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Saint-Jérôme; On-site; CAD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Statutory Vacation

Holiday Pay

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is seeking a Sr. Data Center Operations Engineer in Saint-Jérôme, QC. You will be responsible for the reliability and performance of data centers, requiring 10+ years in compute operations and hands-on experience with servers and networking. This 6-month contract offers competitive pay within the range of $40-$60/hr and comes with benefits such as vacation and holiday pay.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data center compute operations, facilities, or infrastructure engineering.
• Hands-on experience with servers, networking, and structured cabling.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems including transformers and UPS.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day reliability and performance of data centers.
• Install and configure servers and compute equipment.
• Manage structured cabling and perform Layer 1–3 troubleshooting.

Skills

Data center compute operations

Facilities engineering

Networking

Structured cabling

Electrical systems

Cooling systems

Linux

Bash

Python

Ansible

Education

Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

This range is provided by Motion Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $60.00/hr

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Principal Recruiter at Motion Recruitment

One of the leading providers of best‑in‑class information technology services and solutions is looking for a Sr. Data Center Operations Engineer to join their Saint Jerome, QC team!

Our client is looking for a Sr. Data Center Operations Engineer to own the day‑to‑day reliability and performance of data centers, supporting both IT and facility infrastructure. This includes installing and configuring servers and compute equipment, managing structured cabling, and performing Layer 1–3 troubleshooting across compute and network layers. This position will partner closely with colocation and data center providers to maintain uptime reviewing maintenance procedures, coordinating planned work, validating redundancy during transitions, and verifying site health after power or cooling events.

Contract Duration: 6‑Month Contract with the opportunity for extension or conversion

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in data center compute operations, facilities, or infrastructure engineering and/or a degree in an Engineering or Computer Science discipline
• Hands‑on experience with servers, networking, and structured cabling
• Working knowledge of electrical systems including transformers, PDUs, UPS, switchgear, and generators
• Understanding of cooling systems including CRAC/CRAH units, CDUs, cooling towers, chillers, and containment environments
• Familiarity with Linux and basic scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible)

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

• Own the day‑to‑day reliability and performance of data centers, supporting both IT and facility infrastructure.
• Installing and configuring servers and compute equipment, managing structured cabling, and performing Layer 1–3 troubleshooting across compute and network layers.
• Partner closely with colocation and data center providers to maintain uptime reviewing maintenance procedures, coordinating planned work, validating redundancy during transitions, and verifying site health after power or cooling events.

The Offer

You will receive the following benefits:

• Statutory Vacation
• Holiday Pay

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre‑employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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