Data Center Engineer: Buildouts, Operations & Automation

Referment; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is seeking a Data Center Engineer to support its critical infrastructure behind its global operations. The role is hands-on and covers data centres, colocation facilities and internal equipment rooms.

You will install hardware, cabling and troubleshoot, participate in capacity planning and drive process improvements to run resilient sites across NJ and the NY metro area. Some evening/weekend work is required with reliable transport.

Qualifications

• Two to seven years of relevant infrastructure, systems or data-centre experience.
• Hands-on systems administration, particularly server hardware and troubleshooting.
• Strong organisation, judgement and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills.
• Flexibility for occasional evenings and weekends, plus reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations across data-centre sites and keep work prioritised effectively.
• Build, install and troubleshoot servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and copper and fibre cabling.
• Support data-centre buildouts, migrations and infrastructure projects.
• Manage site capacity and contribute to forecasts for future infrastructure requirements.
• Improve operating processes, policies and automation.
• Work with internal teams and external vendors to deliver projects.

Skills

Data centre operations

Server hardware

Troubleshooting

Organisation

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Referment is seeking a Data Center Engineer to support its critical infrastructure behind its global operations. The role is hands-on and covers data centres, colocation facilities and internal equipment rooms.

You will install hardware, cabling and troubleshoot, participate in capacity planning and drive process improvements to run resilient sites across NJ and the NY metro area. Some evening/weekend work is required with reliable transport.