Senior DC IT & Data Center Engineer

Roundel; Shafter (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Target's Senior Technical Field Engineer role at the Bakersfield distribution center seeks a proactive leader to ensure data center operations and IT service reliability.

You will manage vendor partners, coordinate changes, and drive continuous improvements while supporting on-call incidents around the clock.

Based in Bakersfield, CA, this full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to advance in a dynamic retail technology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical aptitude and skills, including network, server, telephone, and desktop experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of operations, hardware and applications.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage vendor partners.
• Strong reasoning, troubleshooting, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to adjust working hours and be on-call for escalations on a 24/7 basis.
• Target will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for distribution center data center operations and IT systems functions being accomplished daily.
• Manage vendor resources and workflow to ensure technology service initiatives are supported and service level agreements are met.
• Monitor and respond to system alerts, ensuring timely resolution and minimal business impact.
• Lead preventative maintenance routines and environmental monitoring to ensure system health and uptime.
• Provide appropriate feedback and take follow-up actions to ensure Vendor SLAs are met.
• Provide necessary training and onboarding for vendor technicians servicing the distribution center.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to support change management and incident resolution.
• Serve as the local point of contact for infrastructure projects, change coordination, and incident management.
• Drive continuous improvement through Kanban initiatives and proactive engagement with product teams.
• Maintain a development plan and pursue ongoing technical and leadership growth.

Skills

Network

Server

Phone systems

Desktop

Vendor management

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

On-call availability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Target's Senior Technical Field Engineer role at the Bakersfield distribution center seeks a proactive leader to ensure data center operations and IT service reliability.

You will manage vendor partners, coordinate changes, and drive continuous improvements while supporting on-call incidents around the clock.

Based in Bakersfield, CA, this full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to advance in a dynamic retail technology environment.