Data Center Operations Engineer

P2P; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency exchange is seeking a Data Centre Operations Engineer to ensure the integrity and availability of critical exchange infrastructure. This fully remote role involves hands-on maintenance, server installations, and managing documentation. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in data centre operations with strong security focus and capacity planning skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $110K to $176K, emphasizing the importance of skilled and dedicated professionals in the crypto space.

Benefits

Equity offerings

Bonus program

Wellness allowance

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience of data centre operations in a highly security focused environment.
• 3+ years experience working in a large-scale data centre environment.
• Experience with power, cooling and airflow management of physical devices.

Responsibilities

• Performs expert preventive and corrective on-site maintenance on critical exchange infrastructure.
• Installs and configures complex server and networking systems.
• Monitors, maintains, and troubleshoots physical infrastructure.

Skills

Data centre operations

Security focused environment

Documentation discipline

Capacity planning

Job description

Location

United States

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Engineering
SRE / Devops

Compensation

• $110K – $176K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

This is the target annual salary range for this role. This range is not inclusive of other additional compensation elements, such as our Bonus program, Equity program, Wellness allowance, and other benefits [US Only] (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

The compensation range provided is influenced by various factors and represents the initial target range. Our salary offerings are dynamic and we strive to ensure that our base salary and total compensation package aligns and recognizes the top talent we aim to attract and retain. The compensation package of the successful candidate is based on various factors such as their skillset, experience, and job scope.

Building the Future of Crypto

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

Proof of work

The team

We are looking for a Data Centre Operations Engineer to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team. Data Centre Operations is a ‘hands-on’ role that is critical to the continuing success of Kraken; you will join a highly motivated team that is responsible for managing the entire network and compute infrastructure for one of the world’s leading Cryptocurrency exchanges. We are looking for a dynamic and innovative self-starter with the ability to think “outside of the box” to solve complex problems in a sustainable way.

The opportunity

• Performs expert preventive and corrective on-site maintenance on critical exchange infrastructure
• Installs and configures complex server and networking systems
• Provides comprehensive on-site facility support, including installation, decommissioning, and break/fix work
• Manages contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure compliance with site procedures
• Responsible for maintaining site-level asset accuracy, documentation, and ITAM, NetBox (IPAM, DCIM) updates. Ensuring all documentation and rack layouts remain accurate, audit-ready, and traceable
• Supports financial and capacity planning through cost projections and renewal tracking
• Leads or assists in capacity planning to maintain adequate spare capacity and plan timely backfills
• Assume on-call responsibilities and duties per the schedule & travel as needed to support physical data centre and office locations
• Monitors, maintains, and troubleshoots physical infrastructure, including on-call and travel duties as required

Skills you should HODL

• 3 + years experience of data centre operations in a highly security focused environment
• 3 + years experience working in a large-scale data centre environment
• Experience with power, cooling and airflow management of physical devices.
• Basic knowledge of IP addressing and subnets/gateway configuration.

• Demonstrated accountability for site or system ownership in a large-scale environment.
• Strong documentation discipline and ability to maintain a single source of truth for assets, capacity, and dependencies.
• Understanding of financial planning or forecasting in an operational context.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and regions with transparency and professionalism.
• Ability to perform under pressure with high attention to detail.
• Physical labour skill, able to lift more than 25 kgs

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

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Compensation Range: $110K - $176K