Data Center Administrator

Overview

One of Insight Global’s customers is looking to onboard a Data Center Administrator to their team. This role supports the internal data center team across multiple locations, including a primary data center in Los Angeles and an Irvine campus with small server rooms in each building. The Data Center Admin will focus heavily on physical data center operations, including racking and stacking equipment, cabling, rack distribution, and supporting rack rebuild projects.

They will assist with network connectivity initiatives by running and connecting cables, verifying connections, and checking the status and quality of completed work across campus server rooms. In addition, the role will handle basic operational tasks following hardware repairs or replacements, leveraging strong Linux experience to log into servers and perform post-repair validation or system checks. The position is a 3-6 month contract and requires hybrid work and travel between the Irvine campus and LA data center as needed for specific projects, with no on-call responsibilities.

• Perform physical data center operations including racking and stacking equipment, cabling, and rack distribution.
• Support rack rebuild projects and related activities across multiple locations (Los Angeles and Irvine campuses).
• Assist with network connectivity initiatives by running and connecting cables, verifying connections, and checking the status and quality of completed work in campus server rooms.
• Handle basic operational tasks following hardware repairs or replacements; use Linux to log into servers and perform post-repair validation or system checks.
• Collaborate with the data center team to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation; travel between Irvine and LA as project needs require.

• 3–5 years of relevant data center administration experience.
• Strong Linux experience with the ability to log into servers and perform basic operational tasks.
• Hands-on experience with racking, stacking, and cabling.
• Experience using Jira.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt in a hands-on environment.
• Experience working with Dell servers and hardware specifications.
• Server configuration experience.

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