Data Center Engineer: Hands-On Infrastructure & Uptime

GCS Recruitment Specialists; Dundalk (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking a hands-on Data Center Engineer to support critical IT infrastructure in a Dundalk, MD data center. The role involves hardware deployment, rack and stack, imaging, OS support, and incident resolution to ensure maximum uptime.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ year of hands-on IT or data center experience, strong hardware troubleshooting skills, and the ability to follow SOPs in a fast-paced environment. On-site work with on-call rotations is required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of hands-on IT, infrastructure, desktop support, or data center experience.
• Experience troubleshooting computer hardware and operating systems.
• Knowledge of Windows 11, Linux, laptop imaging and deployment.
• Basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Hardware diagnostics and repair.

Responsibilities

• Install, rack, stack, cable, and decommission servers, network devices, and storage equipment.
• Perform hardware break/fix activities including replacement of disks, memory, power supplies, NICs, and other server components.
• Execute SOPs, maintenance activities, and approved change management requests.
• Respond to high-priority incidents and operational events impacting data center infrastructure.
• Image, configure, and deploy laptops and support equipment used within the data center environment.
• Troubleshoot hardware, operating systems, and application-related issues.
• Provide printer and peripheral support for onsite teams.
• Perform basic network troubleshooting and connectivity validation.
• Install and manage copper and fiber network cabling.
• Trace cable paths and verify port connectivity.
• Support structured cabling standards and documentation requirements.
• Maintain accurate tracking of IT assets and equipment.
• Audit inventory and ensure documentation is updated according to operational standards.
• Work ticket queues and resolve incidents within defined SLAs.
• Escalate issues appropriately when procedures do not provide a clear resolution path.
• Participate in on-call rotations and shift coverage requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency projects.

Skills

Hands-on IT experience

Hardware troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Ability to follow SOPs

Tools

Windows 11

Linux operating systems

Laptop imaging and deployment

TCP/IP DNS DHCP

Hardware diagnostics and repair

Job description

GCS Recruitment Specialists is seeking a hands-on Data Center Engineer to support critical IT infrastructure in a Dundalk, MD data center. The role involves hardware deployment, rack and stack, imaging, OS support, and incident resolution to ensure maximum uptime.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ year of hands-on IT or data center experience, strong hardware troubleshooting skills, and the ability to follow SOPs in a fast-paced environment. On-site work with on-call rotations is required.