Data Center Engineer

Capstone Technology Resources, Inc. (Capstone); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 37,596 - 53,545; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Roth IRA contributions

Medical premium contributions

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking a Data Center Technician for a contract role in Kent, WA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Apple hardware management, including diagnostics and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include supporting data center operations, maintaining hardware, and collaborating with engineering teams. Candidates must have 3+ years of experience and show strong skills in networking and communication. The position offers W2 hourly pay of $33.08 with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data center operations or hardware support roles.
• Hands-on experience with Mac hardware in production or lab environments.
• Strong understanding of data center best practices.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, rack, cable, and maintain Apple hardware in the data center.
• Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs on hardware.
• Monitor system health and support operational uptime SLAs.

Skills

Mac hardware support

Data center operations

Troubleshooting skills

Network switch knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Seeking a Data Center Technician with experience managing Mac Studio, Mac Pro, Mac Mini or similar Apple hardware in a data center, based in Kent, WA, for the client Autodesk.

This is a 6‑month contract (likely to extend or convert) with W2 hourly pay at $33.08/hour. Capstone provides medical, dental, and a Roth IRA, and contributes to medical premiums.

6906 S 204th St

Kent, WA 98032, USA

Key Responsibilities

Primary: Mac/Server Infrastructure Operations

• Deploy, rack, cable, and maintain Apple hardware in the data center.
• Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs on hardware and basic OS‑level issues.
• Manage device imaging, configuration, firmware updates, and lifecycle operations.
• Monitor system health, handle incident response, and support operational uptime SLAs.
• Maintain accurate asset records, labeling, inventory, and documentation.
• Work closely with platform/engineering teams to support CI/CD, build pipelines, and workloads running on Mac fleets.
• Manage installation and administration for HP and Dell machines.

Secondary: Data Center & Networking Support

• Assist with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of network switches (Arista, Juniper, etc.).
• Perform structured cabling (fiber and copper), patching, tracing, and labeling.
• Participate in switch upgrades, port provisioning, VLAN configurations, and basic L2 troubleshooting.
• Support network connectivity for compute hardware, out‑of‑band management, PDUs, and KVM components.
• Work with network engineering to elevate and resolve complex issues.
• Ensure compliance with data center standards: airflow, cable management, rack power distribution, and space planning.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data center operations or hardware support roles.
• Hands‑on experience with Mac hardware (Mac Studio/Mini/Pro) in production or lab environments.
• Strong understanding of racking, stacking, cabling, and general data center best practices.
• Working knowledge of network switches, Ethernet standards, and basic L2 protocols.
• Experience with ticketing systems, documentation, and asset tracking tools.
• Ability to lift and move equipment (up to ~50 lbs) and work in data center environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Jamf and automation workflows for Mac devices.
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, link aggregation, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with remote management tools (IPMI, iDRAC, Lights Out, etc.).
• Understanding of OS imaging and basic scripting (Python/Bash) or automation.
• Past experience supporting build farms, developer infrastructure, or similar environments.
• Knowledge of Agile practices and service‑now / Wolken ticketing system.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across engineering, networking, and data center teams.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Interested applicants should apply with a resume.

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