Datacenter Engineer - Cloud Destinations

OpenTalent; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTalent in Reno, NV is seeking a Data Center Engineer to join an in-person team responsible for a high‑performing compute farm and the release of next‑generation products. You will collaborate with engineers to build, debug, and deploy infrastructure and ensure uptime across Linux, Windows, and Mac systems.

The role requires 5+ years in data center tech, proficiency with DCIM tools (e.g., Nautobot), and scripting in Python, Shell, and Ansible.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical major, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years with data center technology or large engineering labs.
• Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible).
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc.
• Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.
• Hands-on experience with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments.
• Outstanding communication, both written and verbal.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with engineering teams, including system architects, hardware/software engineers, QA, and more, to craft, develop, debug, and release next-generation products.
• Manage and maintain a high-performing Compute Farm of builders, packagers, testers, and core infrastructure.
• Ensure availability targets are consistently met and lead system recovery efforts.
• Support hardware and software teams with hardware and software issues.
• Gather critical metrics and build Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documentation.
• Problem solve Linux/Windows, hardware, and infrastructure issues alongside engineers and platform operations teams.
• Implement efficiency improvements to improve availability, throughput, and test accuracy while meeting SLAs and important metrics.

Skills

DCIM

Python

Shell scripting

Ansible

TCP/IP

DNS

NFS

SSL

Windows

Linux

MacOS

GPUs

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in engineering

Tools

BCM

Slurm

Job description

Job Title: Data Center Engineer

Number of Roles: 10

Location: Reno, NV

Duration: 12 months

Job Description:

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborate closely with engineering teams, including system architects, hardware/software engineers, QA, and more, to craft, develop, debug, and release next-generation products.
• Manage and maintain a high-performing Compute Farm of builders, packagers, testers, and core infrastructure.
• Ensure availability targets are consistently met and lead system recovery efforts.
• Support hardware and software teams with hardware and software issues.
• Gather critical metrics and build Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documentation.
• Problem solve Linux/Windows, hardware, and infrastructure issues alongside engineers and platform operations teams.
• Implement efficiency improvements to improve availability, throughput, and test accuracy while meeting SLAs and important metrics.

What We Need to See:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering/Technical Major (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years with data center technology or large engineering labs.
• Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible).
• Working knowledge of protocols/services like TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc.
• Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.
• Hands-on experience with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments.
• Outstanding communication, both written and verbal.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative spirit.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience managing HPC clusters using tools like BCM and Slurm.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA or equivalent.
• Strong background in Windows and Linux administration, with an understanding of dense datacenter design, including compute, storage, and networking.
• Knowledge of DC infrastructure with an emphasis on liquid cooling.
• Mechanically inclined and comfortable with tools and physical tasks.

Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance

Experience:

• Data center: 6 years (Required)

Work Location: In person