Sr. Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits included

Job summary

ViziRecruiter, LLC. is offering an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Data Center Infrastructure Engineer in North Carolina. This contract position involves hands-on deployment, maintenance, and support of physical data center infrastructure.

The engineer will collaborate with teams to enhance operational workflows and implement best practices for efficiency. Candidates must have over 8 years of experience and be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data center environments.
• Experience with hardware deployments and structured cabling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain data center infrastructure.
• Perform troubleshooting on servers and network devices.
• Collaborate with teams to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Server hardware support

Rack and stack activities

Structured cabling

Troubleshooting

Project collaboration

Tools

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Introduction

Elegant solutions to sophisticated problems. That’s what you deliver. Surround yourself with the team, resources, and support you need to design and build world‑class IT solutions.

Overview

Connection has a fantastic opportunity through our Technical Staffing division for a Sr. Data Center Infrastructure Engineer. This is a contract position with benefits.

The Data Center Infrastructure Engineer is a hands‑on technical professional responsible for the day‑to‑day deployment, maintenance, and support of physical data center infrastructure. This role performs server installations and decommissions, rack and stack activities, structured cabling, hardware mounting, power validation, inventory management, and general data center support functions.

This position requires an individual who is willing to roll up their sleeves and actively participate in daily data center operations while also serving as a catalyst for continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will evaluate existing workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement solutions that enable the team to work smarter, simplify operations and reduce manual effort. This individual will leverage technology, automation and collaboration platforms to create more efficient, scalable and standardised ways of working.

Applicants must be authorised to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

Data Center Operations

• Perform server, storage, and network equipment installations, removals, upgrades, and relocations.
• Execute rack and stack activities, including rail installations, hardware mounting, and equipment positioning.
• Install, route, terminate, and manage structured copper and fibre cabling.
• Perform patching, labelling, and cable management in accordance with established standards and documentation requirements.
• Validate power connections, PDU assignments, and equipment readiness prior to deployment.
• Conduct hardware inspections and perform basic troubleshooting and diagnostics on servers, network devices and supporting infrastructure.
• Support hardware refresh initiatives, equipment lifecycle management and technology deployment projects.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, asset tracking, rack elevations, and deployment documentation.
• Follow established data centre safety standards, operational procedures and change management processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management and operational teams to execute work efficiently and accurately.

Process Improvement and Operational Excellence

• Assess current workflows and operational processes to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Reduce manual effort by developing standardised procedures, documentation and repeatable processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate routine activities and improve overall operational efficiency.
• Analyse current environments and recommend improvements that increase productivity, scalability and service quality.
• Implement best practices that simplify work management and improve cross‑functional collaboration.
• Drive initiatives that enable the team to work smarter by leveraging existing technologies and optimising workflows.

Collaboration and Productivity Tools

• Utilise Microsoft SharePoint, Teams and the broader Microsoft application suite to centralise information, improve communication and streamline work management.
• Design and implement shared repositories, workflows, dashboards, documentation libraries and tracking mechanisms that improve visibility and operational efficiency.
• Recommend and implement solutions that better leverage existing Microsoft technologies to simplify processes and eliminate redundant activities.
• Partner with leadership and operational teams to establish scalable methods for managing tasks, documentation, reporting and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience supporting enterprise or colocation data centre environments.
• Demonstrated experience performing rack and stack activities, server deployments, structured cabling and physical infrastructure support.
• Strong understanding of server hardware, rail systems, power distribution and data centre operational standards.
• Experience with hardware deployments, decommissions, inventory management and asset tracking.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in fast‑paced production environments.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift and move equipment and work in physically demanding data centre environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing process improvements and driving operational efficiencies within data centre environments.
• Experience with scripting or automation technologies such as PowerShell, Python or similar tools.
• Experience with DCIM platforms, asset management systems and infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience designing collaborative workflows, documentation repositories, dashboards or process management solutions within the Microsoft ecosystem.