Traveling IT Field Engineer: Data Center Relocation Lead

E-Logic, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Logic, Inc. is seeking a Lead IT Field Engineer to manage hardware decommissioning, transit validation, re‑racking, and stability monitoring for a USDA Data Center relocation.

The role requires travel to origin and destination sites to maintain physical and technical chain of custody for 136 assets under strict deadlines. The candidate must have 4+ years in enterprise data centers, strong server rack and cabling expertise, and willingness to travel Missouri, Colorado, and Illinois.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in enterprise data centers.
• Strong knowledge of server rack architecture and diagnostics.
• Ability to travel across MO, CO, IL for project logistics.

Responsibilities

• Audit 136 IT assets before packing and log serial numbers.
• Oversee rack-and-stack activities at destination and validate cabling.
• Monitor 48‑72 hour burn‑in period for uptime before handoff.
• Remain available for extended standby up to 96+ hours as needed.

Skills

Server rack architecture

Hardware diagnostics

Cable patching & port mapping

Data center operations

Tools

Network cabling tools

Job description

E-Logic, Inc. is seeking a Lead IT Field Engineer to manage hardware decommissioning, transit validation, re‑racking, and stability monitoring for a USDA Data Center relocation.

The role requires travel to origin and destination sites to maintain physical and technical chain of custody for 136 assets under strict deadlines. The candidate must have 4+ years in enterprise data centers, strong server rack and cabling expertise, and willingness to travel Missouri, Colorado, and Illinois.