Contract Data Center Field Engineer II - Lead Deployments

Gtatelecom; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gtatelecom is seeking a Data Center Field Engineer (L2) for a 6–12 month contract based in the United States. You will lead hands-on deployment projects, guiding junior engineers and collaborating with engineering, operations, and project stakeholders.

You will design, optimize, and troubleshoot data center infrastructure while advancing operational excellence, risk management, and project success, gaining exposure to cooling technologies, automation, and enterprise solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience supporting enterprise data center deployments.
• Strong understanding of server, storage, networking, and rack infrastructure.
• Experience analyzing and validating structured cabling (fiber and copper).
• Skilled in using fiber testing and diagnostic tools, including Fluke equipment.
• Knowledge of power distribution architecture, redundancy models, and rack-level design.
• Familiarity with advanced cooling methodologies (DX airflow, direct-to-chip liquid cooling).
• Operating system deployment, imaging, firmware management, and infrastructure validation experience.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, MOPs, and deployment documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and infrastructure problem-solving skills.
• Experience with deployment automation, scripting, or management tools.
• Familiarity with enterprise networking concepts, infrastructure monitoring, and integration.
• Experience with large-scale deployment projects in colocation or hyperscale data centers.
• Ability to independently prioritize technical issues and recommend optimization strategies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee enterprise data center infrastructure deployments.
• Interpret technical drawings, rack elevations, and deployment documentation.
• Validate infrastructure configurations, deployment standards, and implementation procedures.
• Analyze rack density, airflow, and infrastructure optimization strategies.
• Systems Integration & Technical Analysis.

Skills

Data center infra

Server hardware

Networking

Fiber testing

Power distribution

Cooling methodologies

OS deployment

Scripting/Automation

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Tools

Fluke equipment

Job description

Gtatelecom is seeking a Data Center Field Engineer (L2) for a 6–12 month contract based in the United States. You will lead hands-on deployment projects, guiding junior engineers and collaborating with engineering, operations, and project stakeholders.

You will design, optimize, and troubleshoot data center infrastructure while advancing operational excellence, risk management, and project success, gaining exposure to cooling technologies, automation, and enterprise solutions.