Data Center Engineer

Ejamerica; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ejamerica in Reno, NV is seeking a seasoned Data Center Engineer to manage a Compute Farm and collaborate with engineering teams to deploy next-generation products.

The role requires 5+ years in data center tech, DCIM proficiency, scripting, and Linux/Windows/Mac experience; strong problem-solving and cross-team communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical major (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years with data center technology or large engineering labs.
• Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible).
• Working knowledge of protocols/services like TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc.
• Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.
• Hands-on experience with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with engineering teams, including system architects, hardware/software engineers, QA, and more, to craft, develop, debug, and release next-generation products.
• Manage and maintain a high-performing Compute Farm of builders, packagers, testers, and core infrastructure.
• Ensure availability targets are consistently met and lead system recovery efforts.
• Support hardware and software teams with hardware and software issues.
• Gather critical metrics and build Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documentation.
• Problem solve Linux/Windows, hardware, and infrastructure issues alongside engineers and platform operations teams.
• Implement efficiency improvements to improve availability, throughput, and test accuracy while meeting SLAs and important metrics.

Skills

Data Center Operations

Linux/Windows Administration

Python/Shell/Ansible Scripting

DCIM

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL)

GPU & Server Hardware

HPC (Slurm/BCM)

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Technical Major

Tools

Nautobot

Shell

Python

Ansible

Job description

Location - Reno, NV ( Onsite)- all 5 days in office

Key skills: Data Center Operations, Linux/Windows Administration, Python/Shell/Ansible Scripting, DCIM , Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL), GPU & Server Hardware Support, HPC (Slurm/BCM)

Years of experience : 5+

JD:

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborate closely with engineering teams, including system architects, hardware/software engineers, QA, and more, to craft, develop, debug, and release next-generation products.
• Manage and maintain a high-performing Compute Farm of builders, packagers, testers, and core infrastructure.
• Ensure availability targets are consistently met and lead system recovery efforts.
• Support hardware and software teams with hardware and software issues.
• Gather critical metrics and build Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documentation.
• Problem solve Linux/Windows, hardware, and infrastructure issues alongside engineers and platform operations teams.
• Implement efficiency improvements to improve availability, throughput, and test accuracy while meeting SLAs and important metrics.

What We Need to See:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering/Technical Major (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years with data center technology or large engineering labs.
• Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible).
• Working knowledge of protocols/services like TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc.
• Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.
• Hands-on experience with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative spirit.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience managing HPC clusters using tools like BCM and Slurm.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA or equivalent.
• Strong background in Windows and Linux administration, with an understanding of dense datacenter design, including compute, storage, and networking.
• Knowledge of DC infrastructure with an emphasis on liquid cooling.
• Mechanically inclined and comfortable with tools and physical tasks.