Hardware Engineer

Apex Systems; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA

Employee assistance program

Training & certification support

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineer to work onsite in a New Albany, Ohio data center environment. The role focuses on identifying risks, troubleshooting incidents, and supporting data center operations within an agile framework.

This contract-position offers the possibility of extension and conversion eligibility. The candidate will contribute to infrastructure design, system automation, capacity planning, and documentation, with a 1st shift schedule, Mon-Fri, 7:30am–4:00pm, and a pay

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 1–3+ years of experience deploying and maintaining complex data center environments.

Responsibilities

• Independently identify and respond to onsite risks and high-priority issues, including troubleshooting incidents and managing incident queues.
• Execute tasks related to data center systems, such as critical system installations, data room moves, decommissions, and reconfigurations.
• Contribute to design decisions regarding OSI Model Layer 1 infrastructure, system automation, and capacity planning.
• Apply knowledge of data center infrastructure components and their impact on services during moves, adds, and changes.
• Define, evaluate, and improve team documentation and processes.
• Participate in team agile ceremonies, lead demos, and contribute to technology communities.

Skills

LAN/WAN/SAN

Layer 1 technologies

Cabling (copper/fiber)

Documentation & communication

Agile ceremonies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, CIS, Network, Telecommunications, or related field

Tools

Data center infrastructure components

Network monitoring (SNMP/CDP/ICMP)

Standards: EIA/TIA/IEEE/NEC/ISO

Layer 1 infrastructure design (OSI Layer 1)

Job description

Role Overview

This position is for a Hardware Engineer to work onsite in a data center environment. The role involves identifying and responding to risks and high-priority issues, troubleshooting incidents, and managing various data center operations. The successful candidate will contribute to infrastructure design, system automation, and process improvement within an agile framework. This is an opportunity with the possibility of extension and requires eligibility for conversion.

Job#: 3046245

Network/Operations - Hardware Engineer

Location: New Albany, Ohio (Onsite)

1st shift role, Mon-Fri, 730a-4p.

Conversion Eligibility required

Pay: $30-$35/hr

Contract: through 9/17/2027

Key Responsibilities

• Independently identify and respond to onsite risks and high-priority issues, including troubleshooting incidents and managing incident queues.
• Execute tasks related to data center systems, such as critical system installations, data room moves, decommissions, and reconfigurations.
• Contribute to design decisions regarding OSI Model Layer 1 infrastructure, system automation, and capacity planning.
• Apply knowledge of data center infrastructure components and their impact on services during moves, adds, and changes.
• Define, evaluate, and improve team documentation and processes.
• Participate in team agile ceremonies, lead demos, and contribute to technology communities.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, CIS, Network, Telecommunications, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience: 1-3+ years of experience in deploying and maintaining complex data center environments.

Technical Skills

• Understanding of indoor/outdoor cable plants, including copper and fiber optic cabling.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure components (LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls, servers, storage).
• Familiarity with EIA/TIA, IEEE, NEC, and ISO standards for data centers and structured cabling.
• Proficiency in Layer 1 technologies (Single Mode, Multimode, Cat 5e/6/6A, DAC, Optical Transceivers).
• Knowledge of network monitoring tools (SNMP, CDP, ICMP) and protocols.
• Strong documentation, verbal, and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data center and/or networking industry certifications.
• 3-5 years of experience designing, deploying, and maintaining complex data center environments.
• Experience with system automation and an automation-first mindset.
• Knowledge of data center hardware platforms (Network, Compute, IoT, AV).
• Familiarity with data center operations including power, cooling, and physical security.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or 844-463-6178.

Benefits

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

Contact Information

4400 Cox Road

Suite 200

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060