Lab Hardware Engineer — Server & Data Center Ops

TEKsystems

Secaucus (NJ)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 103,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a hands-on Laboratory Operations Specialist to support and maintain our development lab environment in Secaucus, NJ. The role focuses on keeping lab systems, hardware, and infrastructure fully operational to enable engineering and development teams.

You will manage lab setup, asset tracking, and the full lifecycle of rack-level servers, from configuration to refresh and decommissioning.

Qualifications

BS/BA in Computer Engineering, Network Engineering or Information Systems.
Hands-on experience with server hardware in data center environments.
Familiarity with lab infrastructure, asset tracking, and lab compliance.
Experience with Linux and Windows Server imaging, deployment, and patching.
Ability to script common tasks (Python/PowerShell/ Bash).

Responsibilities

Provide first-line troubleshooting for server platforms, GPUs, storage, and lab infrastructure.
Perform hardware/configuration changes including BIOS, firmware updates, and OS deployment.
Document findings and escalate issues to engineering/IT/vendors as needed.
Validate server functionality after hardware changes and deployments.
Maintain rack layouts, cabling, power, cooling, labeling, and inventory accuracy.
Support remote access and ensure compliance with security standards.