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 in New Jersey. The role covers data-centre sites, colocation facilities and internal equipment rooms, with hands-on tasks from installing hardware to troubleshooting and capacity planning.

You will coordinate day-to-day site operations, build and install servers and networking gear, and work with internal teams and vendors on migrations, automation, and future capacity forecasts.

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

Server hardware

Troubleshooting

Data-center operations

Infrastructure administration

Communication

Job description

Referment is seeking a Data Center Engineer to support the critical infrastructure behind its global operations in New Jersey. The role covers data-centre sites, colocation facilities and internal equipment rooms, with hands-on tasks from installing hardware to troubleshooting and capacity planning.

You will coordinate day-to-day site operations, build and install servers and networking gear, and work with internal teams and vendors on migrations, automation, and future capacity forecasts.