Datacenter Senior IT SME

Qaracter - Beyond your Challenge; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enterprise environment

Data center ops

Collaborative teams

Long-term engagement

Job summary

Qaracter is seeking a Datacenter Senior IT SME to support and oversee enterprise data center infrastructure across the New York metropolitan area. This role is ideal for a senior infrastructure professional with extensive hands-on experience in data center operations, networking, and enterprise infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities include managing data center infrastructure, troubleshooting network copper/fiber, and providing expert support for Cisco switching and routing within

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure or data center environments.
• Strong Cisco networking, TCP/IP, VLAN expertise.
• Experience with Windows, Unix/Linux, virtualization, and storage.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support data center infrastructure including server installations and decommissioning.
• Troubleshoot copper and fiber network infrastructure.
• Provide expert Cisco switching, routing, TCP/IP, and VLAN support.
• Oversee infrastructure across Windows, Unix/Linux, virtualization, and storage.
• Review designs, implementation plans, and change-management procedures.
• Coordinate deployments, upgrades, maintenance, and cross-team troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation and inventories.
• Ensure security, governance, and change-control processes.

Skills

Cisco networking

TCP/IP networking

Network troubleshooting

Documentation

Independent work

Windows/Unix/Linux virtualization

Tools

Cisco equipment

Windows

Unix/Linux

Virtualization

Storage technologies

Job description

Qaracter is seeking a Datacenter Senior IT SME to support and oversee enterprise data center infrastructure across the New York metropolitan area. This role is ideal for a senior infrastructure professional with extensive hands-on experience in data center operations, networking, and enterprise infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support data center infrastructure, including server installations, hardware moves, cabling, and decommissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot and maintain copper and fiber network infrastructure.
• Provide expert support for Cisco switching, routing, TCP/IP networking, and VLAN environments.
• Oversee infrastructure activities across Windows, Unix/Linux, virtualization, and storage platforms.
• Review technical designs, implementation plans, infrastructure changes, and operational procedures.
• Coordinate infrastructure deployments, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities across multiple technology teams.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and operational issues.
• Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation, inventories, and operational records.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and change-management processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, network operations, or data center environments.
• Strong expertise in Cisco networking technologies, including switching, routing, TCP/IP, and VLANs.
• Experience with Windows, Unix/Linux, virtualization, and enterprise storage technologies.
• Solid understanding of enterprise data center architecture, resiliency, and operational best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced enterprise environments.
• Financial Services or Banking experience is highly preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within a large-scale enterprise infrastructure environment.
• Exposure to critical data center and networking operations.
• Collaborative and highly skilled technical teams.
• Long-term engagement with potential permanent opportunities.