Junior Data Center Engineer: Hands-on Growth Role

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

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.