Senior Data Center Engineer
CornerStone Technology Talent Services
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Irving, TX, USA
USD 90k-130k / year
Posted on Jun 12, 2025
Data Center Engineer (Mid-Level to Senior)
Location: Oklahoma City, OK (On-site)
Job Type: Direct Hire / Full-time
Salary Range: $90, 000 - $130, 000 annually, depending on experience
About the Role
Our client is seeking a talented Data Center Engineer to join their growing team. This is a key role within the infrastructure operations, supporting and evolving the critical data center environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation and the ability to assume increasingly complex responsibilities as they progress toward a senior-level role.
You ll contribute to maintaining high availability, performance, and security while supporting a variety of strategic initiatives and infrastructure projects.
Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure Management
Location: Oklahoma City, OK (On-site)
Job Type: Direct Hire / Full-time
Salary Range: $90, 000 - $130, 000 annually, depending on experience
About the Role
Our client is seeking a talented Data Center Engineer to join their growing team. This is a key role within the infrastructure operations, supporting and evolving the critical data center environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation and the ability to assume increasingly complex responsibilities as they progress toward a senior-level role.
You ll contribute to maintaining high availability, performance, and security while supporting a variety of strategic initiatives and infrastructure projects.
Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure Management
- Perform installation, configuration, racking, cabling, and decommissioning of servers, network devices, and storage equipment.
- Execute hardware upgrades, repairs, and component replacements.
- Maintain accurate inventory and asset management records.
- Configure and troubleshoot network devices (switches, routers, firewalls);optimize internal connectivity.
- Provide support for Linux and Windows Server environments, including basic administration and patching.
- Work with virtualization platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V for deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
- Monitor data center environmental conditions (power, cooling, humidity);respond to alerts and maintain optimal conditions.
- Conduct preventive maintenance to maximize infrastructure longevity.
- Use monitoring tools to proactively identify and resolve performance issues.
- Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, and network issues;serve as an escalation point for junior team members.
- Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate across IT teams (Network, Systems, Security, Applications) to ensure smooth operations.
- Lead or participate in data center projects (design, implementation, testing).
- Assist in evaluating and selecting new technologies.
- Contribute to capacity planning and forecasting efforts.
- Develop and maintain clear documentation for procedures, configurations, and network diagrams.
- Promote best practices, security standards, and operational excellence.
- Identify and contribute to process improvements and automation opportunities.
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support 24/7 data center operations.
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
- Relevant certifications (e.G., CompTIA Network+, Server+, Linux+, CCNA, VCP) are highly desirable.
- 4-7 years of experience in data center or similar IT infrastructure roles.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade server hardware (e.G., Dell, HP, Cisco UCS).
- Strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols such as OSPF/BGP).
- Experience with Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and/or Windows Server environments.
- Experience working with virtualization technologies (e.G., VMware ESXi, Hyper-V).
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