Data Center Engineer I

Centene Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Centene Corporation seeks a Data Center Technician to deploy end-to-end data center technologies, install and decommission enterprise servers, and manage cabling infrastructure in a Columbus, OH environment.

You will monitor alarms, support change management, and assist with vendor coordination while ensuring SOPs are followed and policies are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field and 0–2 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Or completion of Centene-sponsored emerging talent program.

Responsibilities

• Installations & decommissions of enterprise servers and cabling.
• Troubleshooting data center hardware and networking.
• Monitor SIEM for anomalies and take action.
• Rack and stack data center equipment and cabling.
• Document and update SOPs for data center operations.
• Support inventory control and parts returns.
• Install structured cabling including fiber, copper, and telecom.
• Manage data center power and phase balance.
• Conduct regular MEP/raised floor walkthroughs.
• Schedule maintenance windows per change management.
• Engage in vendor management and access coordination.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with policies.

Skills

Mechanical & electrical aptitude

Microsoft Office (Excel & SharePoint)

Troubleshooting

Fiber tester experience

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative or business

Job description

Position Purpose:

Deploys data center related end-to-end technologies. Tracks assets and cabling using standard documentation. Monitors and responds to alarms for data center equipment. Monitors and responds to alarms for the mechanical/electric plant (MEP). Completes change requests and associated tasks as assigned. Responds to incident tickets as assigned.

• Performing hardware installations & decommissions of enterprise servers and cabling infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting and repair of data center hardware and networking infrastructure.
• Monitoring of security information and event management (SEIM) system for anomalies and taking appropriate action as necessary.
• Racking and stacking of data center equipment, including but not limited to servers, networking devices, monitoring equipment and other equipment.
• Rack installations to include setting racks in place, installing cables, powering up and handing off servers to internal provisioning teams.
• Documenting and modifying standard operating procedures (SOP) for data center operations.
• Supporting the inventory control process by tracking orders of repair parts and return of failed parts as required.
• Installing structured cabling to include labeling and troubleshooting of fiber, copper and telcom cables.
• Managing data center power utilization by properly maintaining phase balance in cabinets during equipment installations.
• Conducting regular walkthroughs of MEP and raised floor areas.
• Scheduling maintenance windows for data center deployments while adhering to all change management requirements.
• Participating in vendor management to include: initiating & tracking access requests, acting as a vendor escort and monitoring of vendor work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires 0 - 2 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. Or completion of a Centene-sponsored emerging talent program.

Technical Skills:

One or more of the following skills are desired.

• Basic Mechanical and Electrical aptitude
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Sharepoint)
• Knowledge of Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Fiber Tester experience
• Knowledge of Change Management

Pay Range: $27.02 - $48.55 per hour

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives - and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act