Data Center Operations Engineer- Fort Worth

Data Center Operations Engineer

12+ month contract

Fort Worth, TX (Onsite)

You will own the day‑to‑day reliability and performance of data centers, supporting both IT and facility infrastructure. This includes installing and configuring servers and compute equipment, managing structured cabling, and performing Layer 1–3 troubleshooting across compute and network layers. You’ll partner closely with colocation and data center providers to maintain uptime, reviewing maintenance procedures, coordinating planned work, validating redundancy during transitions, and verifying site health after power or cooling events.

Working alongside facilities teams, you’ll help operate and maintain critical power and cooling systems, including transformers, PDUs, UPS, switch gear, generators, CRAC and CRAH units, CDUs, chillers, cooling towers, and containment systems. You’ll assist in capacity planning, preventive maintenance, and load balancing across power and cooling zones to maintain safe, efficient, and redundant operations. You’ll lead incident response and root‑cause analysis, refine standard operating procedures, and implement automation to improve efficiency and consistency across data centers worldwide.

• 10+ years in data center compute operations, facilities, or infrastructure engineering and/or a degree in an Engineering or Computer Science discipline
  Hands‑on experience with servers, networking, and structured cabling
• Working knowledge of electrical systems including transformers, PDUs, UPS, switch gear, and generators
• Understanding of cooling systems including CRAC/CRAH units, CDUs, cooling towers, chillers, and containment environments
• Familiarity with Linux and basic scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible)
• Proficiency with network CLIs (Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
• Experience collaborating with colocation providers and reviewing MOP/EOPs for electrical and mechanical work
• Proficiency with ITSM/DCIM platforms (e.g., Jira, Service Now, Net Box, Sunbird)
• Ability to manage server, switch, router, storage, and hardware lifecycle processes
  • Ability to update asset management systems using scanners and inventory tools
• Strong documentation, troubleshooting, and communication skills for ticketing, customer communication, and team coordination
• Strong multitasking, adaptability, and time‑management skills with a focus on quality and throughput
• Must have strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently when needed
• Willingness to support on‑call rotation and meet a 60‑minute on‑site SLA
• Ability to safely lift 50–75 lbs and remain on feet for majority of the workday
• Ability to operate material‑handling equipment (pallet jacks, forklifts, server‑lift)
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems, methodologies, software, and hardware platforms
• Experience working in high‑tempo, high‑stress environments
• Experience leading and/or mentoring more junior staffers
• Domain expert in one or more of the following functional areas
  • Datacenter power systems
  • Datacenter cooling/HVAC systems
  • Server or liquid cooling
  • Network routing and switching
  • Late generation flash storage arrays
  • Facility and/or network security
  • Network infrastructure monitoring
• Ability to project manage key datacenter‑centric
• Able to effectively present data to senior leadership
• Familiar with datacenter key performance indicators (KPI)
• Ability to manage outage events
• CompTIA Server+, Network+, or Linux+
• ITIL Foundation certification
• Networking: CCNA, JNCIA, ACE‑A
  • CNet: CDCDP, CDCMP

Estimated Min Rate
: $45.00

Estimated Max Rate
: $55.00

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Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours…