Datacenter Engineer Associate

MGM Resorts International; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join MGM Resorts International as a Datacenter Engineer Associate and play a vital role in overseeing and enhancing our Datacenter facilities. This dynamic position requires technical expertise in system operations, both on-premises and cloud-based solutions, as you work to ensure the highest levels of performance, security, and reliability. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in computer science, with relevant experience in data center environments. Enjoy competitive perks and benefits as you contribute to an exciting and diverse team in the entertainment industry.

Benefits

Wellness programs for mental and physical health

Discounts on hotel stays, dining, and entertainment

Free meals in the employee dining room

Free parking

Healthcare and financial support

Career development programs

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a datacenter role or related position.
• Experience in UNIX-like systems, mainly Red Hat Linux and Microsoft Windows environments.
• Strong focus on infrastructure, storage, and backup solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monitoring and maintenance of Datacenter infrastructure.
• Conduct hardware repairs and manage backup operations.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for support.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Virtualization

Backup

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems

Tools

Cisco UCS

Citrix

Dell EMC

VMware

Job description

US, Nevada

The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

THE JOB:

The successful Datacenter Engineer Associate will be responsible for the oversight and advancement of our Datacenter facilities, Physical Compute, Operating Systems (Linux and Windows), Virtualization, Storage, and Backup environments, both on-premises and in the cloud. Reporting to the Director Datacenter Services, this position necessitates a strong combination of technical knowledge, leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive technological enhancements and projects within the organization. The Associate Datacenter Engineer ensures that our system hardware, operating systems, backup, storage, virtualization and related procedures adhere to the highest standards of reliability, performance, and security.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Operate independently and within a team to drive tasks and achieve project milestones and deadlines while managing SLAs and ticket queues.

• Oversee the monitoring and maintenance of Datacenter Facilities infrastructure, ensuring the integrity and availability of all software, server resources, and key processes.

• Regularly apply OS patches, configure system software, and upgrade enterprise infrastructure or asset management applications.

• Assist and Perform platform security administration, account management, and technology reviews, adhering to gaming commission requirements and driving vulnerability management to align with security standards.

• Assist and Conduct performance and capacity monitoring, reporting, tuning, and optimization to ensure system efficiency. Maintain comprehensive documentation for operational, configuration, and procedural processes.

• Conduct hardware and software repair and recovery operations in the event of failures.

• Perform ongoing performance tuning and resource optimization, including CPU, memory, and disk partitioning.

• Provide Tier II support and address hardware or software failures while coordinating and communicating with impacted parties.

• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to ensure continuous support and maintain system performance and reliability.

• Serve as support for architects, datacenter leadership, vendor technical experts and technical stakeholders to ensure datacenter services meet all requirements and provide the highest quality for areas of focus.

• Manage daily backup operations, confirming the successful backup of all necessary file systems and system data.

• Monitor, support and manage virtualization systems including Cisco UCS, Citrix, Dell EMC, and VMware to ensure optimal hardware integrity and server resource availability.

• Leverage knowledge of virtualization technologies (Cisco UCS, Citrix, Dell EMC, VMware, VMware VCF) to complete complex projects successfully. Manage daily backup operations, confirming the successful backup of all necessary file systems and system data.

• Provide support for projects involving UNIX-like operating systems, predominantly Red Hat Linux, alongside Microsoft Windows, driving the team to achieve milestones and deliverables.

• Contribute to server build and configuration management solutions, streamlining the deployment and operation of server operating systems across the organization. Support teams subject matter expert's responsibilities independently and within teams, ensuring project milestones are met on time and within SLAs. Assess and support vendor hardware and software solutions for UNIX-like and Windows systems.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems or equivalent experience.

• 1+ year of experience in datacenter internship, role or related position, with a strong focus on facilities, physical compute, storage, and backup environments or experience in virtualization or a closely related field, with documented success in managing complex virtualization environments or experience in UNIX-like systems, mainly Red Hat Linux, and Microsoft Windows environments or prior relevant experience.

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Prioritize your wellness, access programs crafted to nurture your mental and physical health.

• Enjoy unbeatable discounts on hotel stays, dining, retail, entertainment, and exclusive partner perks for travel, tech, and beyond!

• Savor delicious meals for free in our employee dining room.

• Park with ease—whether you're on or off shift, it's free!

• From healthcare to financial support and generous time-off options, we’ve got you covered.

• Elevate your career with development programs, connect through networking events, and make a difference with community volunteer opportunities.

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