Data Center Engineer: Hands-On Ops & Buildouts

Referment; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is seeking a Data Center Engineer to support the critical infrastructure behind its global operations. This hands-on role covers data centres, colocation facilities and internal equipment rooms, with an emphasis on installing hardware, cabling, troubleshooting and capacity planning.

Based at data-centre sites in New Jersey with occasional travel to the New York metro area, the position may require some evenings and weekends and reliable transport.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of relevant infrastructure or data-centre experience.
• Hands-on server hardware troubleshooting.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and collaboration.

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

Hands-on hardware

Systems troubleshooting

Strong communication

Tools

Networking equipment

Server hardware

Cable management

Job description

Referment is seeking a Data Center Engineer to support the critical infrastructure behind its global operations. This hands-on role covers data centres, colocation facilities and internal equipment rooms, with an emphasis on installing hardware, cabling, troubleshooting and capacity planning.

Based at data-centre sites in New Jersey with occasional travel to the New York metro area, the position may require some evenings and weekends and reliable transport.