Senior Data Center Engineer — Systems & Infrastructure

Support Revolution; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro seeks a Data Center Engineer to support the design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of high-performance data center infrastructure. The successful candidate will work on servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling to ensure reliability and efficiency, with emphasis on incident response and documentation.

You will collaborate across teams, participate in capacity planning, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced data-center environment in San Jose, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in data center operations or related infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of server platforms (x86), storage, and enterprise networking.
• Experience with rack installation, cabling, power distribution, and cooling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and related data center hardware.
• Perform hardware diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs; coordinate RMAs and vendor support as needed.
• Monitor data center environmental conditions (power, cooling, humidity, airflow) and respond to alerts or incidents.
• Support capacity planning, inventory management, and infrastructure expansion projects.
• Execute cabling, rack-and-stack, and physical installation activities in accordance with best practices and safety standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and deliver projects on time.
• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, inventory, procedures, and change records.
• Participate in customer service and provide timely response to critical incidents.
• Assist with compliance, security, and audit requirements related to data center operations.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

DCIM tools

Monitoring platforms

Job description

Supermicro seeks a Data Center Engineer to support the design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of high-performance data center infrastructure. The successful candidate will work on servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling to ensure reliability and efficiency, with emphasis on incident response and documentation.

You will collaborate across teams, participate in capacity planning, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced data-center environment in San Jose, CA.