Data Center Operations Engineer - Hands-On & On-Call

REALIGN LLC; Lebanon (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

REALIGN LLC in Lebanon, NJ is seeking a Data Center Operations (H/F Support) Engineer-2 to manage and support daily data center operations, including servers, network devices, and storage.

The role requires hands-on hardware maintenance, cable installations, incident response, and collaboration with Network and Server teams. Shift work and on-call availability may be required; familiar with DCIM and standard data center procedures.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in IT infrastructure, preferably in a data center.
• Solid understanding of server hardware, network cabling, routers, switches, and storage devices.
• Experience with DCIM, ticketing systems, and basic monitoring platforms.
• Familiarity with cabling standards (Cat6, fiber), power configurations, and rack layouts.
• Ability to lift/move equipment up to 50 lbs and work in physically demanding environments.
• Willingness to work in shifts, including weekends or on-call as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support for servers, network devices, storage systems, and related hardware.
• Install, rack, cable, and decommission data center equipment.
• Monitor power, cooling, and connectivity for physical infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot hardware and connectivity issues with Network and Server teams.
• Handle incident response and escalation for onsite infrastructure.
• Maintain equipment inventory with asset tagging and documentation.
• Assist in patching network and fiber connections per layout standards.
• Follow SOPs for deployments, moves, adds, and changes.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams for hardware replacement, repairs, or upgrades.
• Ensure data center security, cleanliness, and environmental compliance.

Skills

IT Infrastructure

Data Center Operations

Troubleshooting

Team coordination

Tools

DCIM

Ticketing

Monitoring

Cat6

Fiber

Rack layout

Job description

REALIGN LLC in Lebanon, NJ is seeking a Data Center Operations (H/F Support) Engineer-2 to manage and support daily data center operations, including servers, network devices, and storage.

The role requires hands-on hardware maintenance, cable installations, incident response, and collaboration with Network and Server teams. Shift work and on-call availability may be required; familiar with DCIM and standard data center procedures.