Operations Engineer - Systems Engineer / SysOps

Matchgroup; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Match Group is seeking an Operations Engineer - Data Center (SysOps) to support mission-critical hardware and data center infrastructure in Dallas. The role includes building and deploying physical and virtual servers, break‑fixes, and on-call coverage with a hybrid schedule.

Travel to multiple locations is expected about 10% of the time. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in data center or systems engineering, strong Linux/Windows skills, AD/DNS/DHCP, scripting, and solid documentation abilities.

Qualifications

• At least five years of on-site data center or systems engineering experience.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Familiarity with AD, DNS, and DHCP in enterprise environments.
• Scripting knowledge: PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.
• Ability to manage maintenance and configuration changes.
• Willingness to travel and support multiple locations ~10% time.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support mission-critical hardware and infrastructure in data centers.
• Build and deploy physical and virtual servers for production/non-prod.
• Break-fix and troubleshooting for server, network, storage hardware.
• Create and maintain Wiki / Documentation.
• Troubleshoot issues independently; participate in on-call rotations.
• Lift up to 50 lbs as needed; ensure power, cabling, cooling considerations.

Skills

Data center ops

Linux & Windows

On-call readiness

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Research & problem solving

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Proxmox

XCP-NG

HPE OneView

Lenovo XClarity

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

RAID storage

Job description

As an Operations Engineer - Data Center (SysOps), you will be part of a diverse team that is responsible for supporting mission-critical hardware and infrastructure as well as maintaining the day-to-day operations of our data centers.

Match Group hosts several sites like Match, Plenty Of Fish, BLK, and many others from our physical data centers. Through continued innovations, we are able to deliver a truly amazing experience to millions of singles that use our platform. Our mission is to spark meaningful connections for every single person worldwide.

This position requires onsite presences in our data centers in Dallas, TX and surrounding areas, but also accommodates a hybrid schedule. Travel is also required while supporting multiple locations 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Systems Engineer professional with hands‑on experience supporting server hardware, network, and other data center critical infrastructure.
• Build and deploy both physical and virtual servers for production and non‑production environments.
• Break‑fix and troubleshooting for Server, Network, and Storage hardware.
• Able to create and maintain Wiki / Documentation.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues independently.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs if necessary.
• Reliable for after‑hours on‑call support, as part of a team rotation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• You bring at least five years of professional relevant in‑field experience working onsite at a data center and/or a System Engineer role.
• Experience using AI tools such as Claude or Glean.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP.
• Knowledge of HPE and Lenovo server hardware, including RAID storage configurations, memory, and chassis expansions and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of scripting language (Powershell, BASH, Python, etc.).
• Managing and scheduling maintenance and configuration changes.
• Strong focus on environment (hardware and/or software) return to service.
• Preferred knowledge of Proxmox and XCP‑NG.
• Preferred knowledge of HPE Oneview and Lenovo Xclarity.
• Preferred knowledge of data center, power, cabling, cooling.
• Can articulate thoughts and solutions verbally and in writing.
• Ability to independently research solutions online and use internal documentation.
• Can complete clearly defined tasks as assigned.
• Must show a willingness to pursue tasks rather than be told what to do.