Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Data Center Engineer to support design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of high-performance data center infrastructure. You will focus on servers, networking, power, cooling, and related systems to ensure reliability and efficiency.

The role requires hands-on experience in data center operations, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work both independently and in teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on data center operations experience.
• Experience with server hardware, networking, and data center infrastructure.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in raised-floor environments.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain servers, storage, networking equipment, and data center hardware.
• Perform hardware diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs; coordinate RMAs and vendor support as needed.
• Monitor environmental conditions (power, cooling, humidity, airflow) and respond to alerts.
• Support capacity planning, inventory management, and infrastructure expansion projects.
• Execute cabling, rack-and-stack, and physical installation per best practices and safety standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and deliver projects on time.
• Maintain documentation of configurations, inventory, procedures, and change records.
• Participate in customer service and provide timely response to incidents.
• Assist with compliance, security, and audit requirements for data center operations.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, reliability, and efficiency.

Skills

Server hardware

Networking fundamentals

Rack installation

Power distribution

DCIM familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Supermicro is seeking a Data Center Engineer to support design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of high-performance data center infrastructure. You will focus on servers, networking, power, cooling, and related systems to ensure reliability and efficiency.

The role requires hands-on experience in data center operations, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work both independently and in teams.