Junior Data Center Engineer

Gambit Technologies; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gambit Technologies in Piscataway, NJ is seeking a Data Center Engineer at the junior level. You will gain hands-on experience in a production data center across multiple sites and shifts, learning on the job rather than theory.

This role emphasizes practical skills and growth within the enterprise environment. Ideal candidates have basic Linux knowledge and are eager to learn networking fundamentals while rotating through four local locations onsite.

Qualifications

• Junior Linux experience from school, labs, internships, or early career.
• Comfortable with basic Linux commands, file systems, permissions, and processes.
• Junior networking exposure is a plus (TCP/IP basics, DNS, routing fundamentals).
• Willingness to work onsite and rotate between four local locations.
• Open to working one of three shifts (flexibility is key).

Responsibilities

• Support Linux based systems in a data center or enterprise environment.
• Assist with server builds, deployments, patching, and basic troubleshooting.
• Monitor systems and respond to alerts and incidents.
• Perform basic networking tasks (connectivity checks, VLAN awareness, cabling coordination).
• Work across four nearby locations in the Piscataway, NJ area.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and learn quickly.

Skills

Linux basics

Command line

Networking basics

Onsite coordination

Shift flexibility

Troubleshooting

Tools

Monitoring tools

Ticketing systems

Job description

Location: Piscataway, NJ (multiple nearby sites)

Schedule: Onsite, shift based (must be open to all)

Contract To Hire

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Data Center Engineer who wants real hands‑on experience in a production environment, not just lab work and theory. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who’s comfortable learning on the job, rotating across multiple sites, and working flexible shifts. Think growth role, not babysitting servers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting Linux based systems in a data center or enterprise environment
• Assisting with server builds, deployments, patching, and basic troubleshooting
• Monitoring systems and responding to alerts and incidents
• Performing basic networking tasks (connectivity checks, VLAN awareness, cabling coordination)
• Working across four nearby locations in the Piscataway, NJ area
• Collaborating with senior engineers and learning fast

What We’re Looking For

• Junior level Linux experience is totally fine (school, labs, internships, or early career)
• Comfortable with basic Linux commands, file systems, permissions, and processes
• Junior networking exposure is a plus (TCP/IP basics, DNS, routing fundamentals)
• Willingness to work onsite and rotate between four local locations
• Open to working one of three shifts (flexibility is key here)
• Strong attitude, curiosity, and reliability (we can teach skills, not work ethic)

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with bash scripting
• Experience with monitoring tools or ticketing systems

Why This Role Rocks

• Real world Linux experience
• Exposure to enterprise infrastructure
• Clear growth path into mid level engineering
• No ego environment, just engineers who like building and fixing things