Onsite Data Center Engineer – Windows Server & Cabling

KonnectIT

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 160,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

KonnectIT is seeking a hands-on Data Center Engineer in Chicago to manage and support enterprise data center operations. You will work onsite at O'Hare/Midway, handling servers, cabling, and monitoring, coordinating across technical teams and vendors.

The role requires strong Windows Server expertise, disciplined documentation, and the ability to drive incident resolution while adhering to change control and maintenance windows. TSA background check is required.

Qualifications

3+ years of hands-on enterprise data center operations experience.
Strong Windows Server support experience, including Windows Server 2022.
Experience with physical server support, rack-and-stack work, structured cabling, and break/fix troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Rack, stack, cable, test, maintain, and decommission servers, switches, storage systems, and related data center equipment.
Troubleshoot hardware, connectivity, and Windows Server issues; replace failed components, coordinate RMAs, and support incident resolution.
Install, route, dress, label, test, and document copper, Ethernet, and fiber cabling to data center standards.
Support Windows Server environments, including Windows Server 2022 configuration, monitoring, patch coordination, and escalation.
Maintain accurate documentation of assets, cabling, tickets, changes, and procedures using DCIM, CMDB, ticketing, or related systems.
Coordinate work with infrastructure, network, vendor, business, and management teams to support priorities, maintenance windows, and service delivery.
Contribute to process improvement, procedure development, task tracking, and consistent operational execution.