Associate Engineer, Data Center

LinkedIn; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn in Manassas, VA is seeking an Associate Data Center Hardware Engineer for a full-time, on-site position. The role focuses on ensuring reliability of LinkedIn's global infrastructure and coordinating with contracted data center technicians.

The engineer will perform break-fix repairs, conduct Linux and IPMI troubleshooting, install SSDs/NVMe drives, and mentor contractors. On-call rotation is required to support worldwide data center operations.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a Data Center Engineering Role.
• 1+ years of Linux troubleshooting experience.
• 1+ years of server hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 2+ years in a Data Center Engineering Role.
• 2+ years Linux troubleshooting experience.
• 2+ years server hardware troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform break-fix repairs on server or network hardware components.
• Troubleshoot escalated issues from contracted technicians and escalate unresolved ones.
• Install new SSDs and NVMe drives into existing servers.
• Conduct basic Linux OS and IPMI-level troubleshooting across server platforms.
• Assist engineers with autobuild (Linux Kickstart) failures, including straggler nodes.
• Diagnose and resolve physical-layer network connectivity issues.
• Execute hardware installations and repairs outside planned growth projects.
• Monitor Jira ticket queue and ensure proper ticket handling by contractors.
• Onboard and train contracted data center technicians.
• Mentor contracted staff to improve quality and consistency.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support global operations.

Skills

Linux

Server Troubleshooting

Network Troubleshooting

Project Management

Ticketing Systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

This role will be based in Manassas, VA.

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is on‑site, meaning it will be performed in the specified office on a full‑time basis due to the business needs of the team.

This role may require working evening or overnight shifts (3:00 PM – 12:00 AM or 11:00 PM – 8:00 AM).

The Associate Data Center Hardware Engineer is a hands‑on technical role focused on ensuring the reliability and performance of LinkedIn’s global infrastructure. This position is responsible for executing hardware break‑fix activities, providing advanced troubleshooting support, and serving as an escalation point for contracted data center technicians. In addition to performing direct repair work, the role partners with vendors, mentors contract staff, and drives consistency in service delivery across all LinkedIn data center operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform break‑fix repairs, including but not limited to replacing failed drives, DIMMs, fans, power supplies, and other server or network hardware components.
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated issues from contracted technicians, applying diagnostics and escalating unresolved issues to Data Center Hardware Engineers or LinkedIn engineering teams as needed.
• Install new SSDs and NVMe drives into existing servers.
• Conduct basic Linux OS and IPMI‑level troubleshooting across all server platforms.
• Assist LinkedIn engineers with troubleshooting and resolving autobuild (Linux Kickstart) failures, including straggler nodes.
• Diagnose and resolve physical‑layer network connectivity issues.
• Execute hardware installations and repairs outside the scope of planned quarterly organic growth projects.
• Actively monitor and engage with the Jira ticket queue, ensuring proper ticket handling and quality resolution by contracted data center technicians.
• Participate in onboarding new contracted data center technicians, including training on daily operational tasks.
• Serve as a technical mentor for contracted data center technicians, providing training and guidance to improve quality and consistency.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation to support global data center operations.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years in a Data Center Engineering Role
• 1+ years of Linux troubleshooting experience
• 1+ years of server hardware troubleshooting experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 2+ years in a Data Center Engineering Role
• 2+ years Linux troubleshooting experience.
• 2+ years server hardware troubleshooting experience.

Suggested Skills

• Project Management
• Ticketing Systems (Jira, ServiceNow)
• Server and Network Troubleshooting

Additional Information

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The pay range for this role is $74,000 to $122,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit LinkedIn Benefits.

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