Data Center Engineer

TEKsystems; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

PTO

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Data Center Engineer for a contract role based in Sparks, NV. The position demands hands-on work with data center hardware, compute farms, and DC infrastructure, including Linux administration and shell scripting.

You will collaborate with system architects, hardware/software engineers, and QA to build and maintain next‑generation compute environments. The role focuses on uptime, performance, and reliability—managing a high‑performing compute farm, leading recovery

Qualifications

• Experience with data center hardware, labs or HPC environments.
• Linux administration and troubleshooting in dense data center designs.
• Familiarity with DC infrastructure, liquid cooling, compute, storage, networking.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering teams to design, debug, and release compute infrastructure.
• Manage and maintain a high‑performing compute farm of builders and testers.
• Ensure availability targets are met and lead recovery efforts.
• Support hardware and software teams with issues and incident response.
• Document SOPs and capture critical metrics.
• Troubleshoot Linux, hardware and infra issues with engineers and operations teams.
• Drive efficiency improvements to meet SLAs and metrics.

Skills

Data center

Rack builds

DCIM scripting

TCP/IP DNS

Linux troubleshooting

PCB/Hardware

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Nautobot

Python

Ansible

BCM

Slurm

Job description

Title

Data Center Engineer

Rate

$45/hour

Location

Sparks, NV

Duration

12+ Month Contract

Top Skills Details

• Data center technology or large engineering labs.
• Rack Builds and testing hardware for rack &r oll
• Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible).
• Working knowledge of protocols/services like TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc.
• Experience with Linux commands for troubleshooting and isolating issues.
• Hands‑on experience with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments.
• Outstanding communication, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a collaborative spirit.

Description

• 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, 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, Rack and stack, Cabling, Hardware troubleshooting, Infrastructure, Linux, Racking, testing quality assurance, Cable, Hardware, Troubleshooting, Data center maintenance

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience managing HPC clusters using tools like BCM and Slurm.
• Strong experience in 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.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Sparks, NV.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sparks,NV.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 19, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.