Dedicated server provisioning engineer in web hosting

UltaHost; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UltaHost приглашает опытного инженера по развёртыванию выделенных серверов для поддержки глобальной инфраструктуры. Вы будете анализировать требования клиентов и подбирать конфигурации серверов, координировать поставки и настройку ОС и сетевых параметров с участием дата-центров и инфраструктурных партнеров.

Кандидат должен иметь глубокое понимание серверного оборудования, сетевых концепций и процессов закупки.

Qualifications

• Минимум 4 года опыта в развёртывании выделенных серверов, инфраструктуре дата-центров или закупке оборудования.
• Понимание серверного оборудования и сетевых интерфейсов, технологий RAID и сетей.
• Умение переводить требования клиентов в конкретные конфигурации серверов и планов поставок.
• Опыт координации заказов, поставок и взаимодействия с дата-центрами и поставщиками.

Responsibilities

• Анализ требований клиентов и предложение подходящих конфигураций сервера.
• Оценка аппаратных конфигураций: CPU, RAM, SSD/NVMe, RAID, сеть, пропускная способность.
• Координация развёртывания, размещения заказа, активации услуги и валидации конфигураций.
• Взаимодействие с командами дата-центров, поставщиками и внутренними командами для устранения проблем.

Skills

Dedicated server provisioning

Data center operations

Hardware procurement

Networking concepts

English communication

Job description

Описание

UltaHost is a rapidly growing global web hosting and infrastructure provider, delivering high-performance, secure, and reliable hosting solutions to businesses, developers, and organizations worldwide. We are looking for an experienced and technically knowledgeable Dedicated Server Provisioning Engineer to join our infrastructure operations team.

Задачи

• Analyze customer technical requirements and recommend appropriate dedicated server configurations based on workload, performance, scalability, and budget.
• Evaluate and specify server hardware configurations, including CPU, RAM, SSD/NVMe storage, RAID controllers, network interfaces, and bandwidth requirements.
• Coordinate the end-to-end dedicated server provisioning process, from initial order placement through deployment and service activation.
• Work with technical and data center teams to ensure server configurations meet approved specifications and customer requirements.
• Coordinate operating system installation, remote management access, network configuration, and provisioning validation when required.
• Track provisioning progress, resolve operational bottlenecks, and ensure timely server delivery.
• Coordinate dedicated server procurement and hardware sourcing with data centers, server manufacturers, suppliers, and infrastructure partners.
• Identify suitable hardware and server availability across internal inventory and external providers.
• Source alternative server configurations or suppliers when requested hardware is unavailable.
• Evaluate hardware availability, pricing, technical specifications, and delivery timelines to support procurement decisions.
• Coordinate hardware upgrade, replacement, and modification requests, including RAM, storage, network components, and other server resources.
• Maintain effective communication with external vendors and data center operations teams to resolve order-related or infrastructure issues.
• Maintain accurate records of dedicated server inventory, hardware specifications, deployed resources, and available capacity.
• Monitor hardware availability and support capacity planning based on customer demand and infrastructure requirements.
• Coordinate server allocation, hardware replacement, upgrade requests, and decommissioning activities.
• Assist with troubleshooting hardware configuration, provisioning, and deployment-related issues in collaboration with technical teams.
• Ensure accurate documentation of provisioning workflows, hardware changes, vendor information, and server lifecycle activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve provisioning efficiency, operational workflows, and infrastructure resource utilization.
• Collaborate with infrastructure engineering, system administration, technical support, and internal operations teams.
• Provide technical guidance on dedicated server hardware configurations and available infrastructure options.
• Communicate provisioning updates, technical requirements, and deployment timelines to relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate provisioning delays, hardware limitations, and supplier-related issues to the appropriate teams.
• Support continuous improvements in dedicated hosting operations and customer delivery processes.

Требования

• Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in dedicated server hosting, bare-metal infrastructure, server provisioning, data center operations, or technical server procurement.
• Strong understanding of enterprise server hardware, including Server CPU, RAM, SSD/NVMe storage, RAID technologies, and network interfaces.
• Practical knowledge of dedicated server configurations, hardware compatibility, server specifications, and infrastructure requirements.
• Solid understanding of the dedicated server provisioning lifecycle, from hardware sourcing and configuration through deployment and delivery.
• Experience coordinating server orders, hardware procurement, or infrastructure requests with data centers, hardware suppliers, or hosting providers.
• Ability to translate customer workload requirements into suitable server configurations.
• Understanding of hardware upgrades, replacements, resource allocation, and server inventory management.
• Familiarity with basic server networking concepts, including IP addressing, VLANs, network connectivity, and bandwidth allocation.
• Ability to coordinate multiple provisioning requests, manage operational priorities, and meet delivery deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Good written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate effectively with international teams and infrastructure partners.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of operational tasks, and collaborate effectively in a distributed team environment.

Будет плюсом

• Experience working directly with dedicated hosting providers, bare-metal infrastructure companies, or large-scale data center operations.
• Familiarity with Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux, as well as Windows Server environments.
• Experience with server remote management technologies such as IPMI, iDRAC, iLO, and KVM over IP.
• Familiarity with server provisioning automation, operating system deployment tools, or infrastructure provisioning platforms.
• Experience with hosting management and automation systems such as WHMCS or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of hosting control panels, including cPanel/WHM, Plesk, or DirectAdmin.
• Familiarity with Proxmox VE, KVM, or other virtualization technologies.
• Understanding of data center infrastructure, including rack systems, network switches, structured cabling, and power management.
• Experience with DCIM platforms, asset management systems, or infrastructure inventory tools.
• Knowledge of server hardware diagnostics, component compatibility, and hardware lifecycle management.
• Experience in hardware procurement, vendor comparison, supplier coordination, or technical sourcing.
• Basic scripting or automation experience with Bash, Python, or similar tools would be an advantage.

Условия

Work with a growing global hosting and infrastructure provider. Gain exposure to enterprise server hardware, dedicated hosting technologies, and international data center operations. Collaborate with experienced technical professionals and infrastructure partners worldwide. Take ownership of meaningful operational processes that directly impact customer experience and service delivery. Contribute to the continued growth and optimization of a global hosting infrastructure platform. Join an international, technology-driven team that values initiative, expertise, and professional development.