Data Center Engineer
Job in
Saint-Jérôme, Montréal, Province de Québec, Canada
Listed on 2026-06-13
Listing for:
Motion Recruitment
Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-06-13
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Network Engineer, Systems Engineer, Data Engineering, IT Infrastructure
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This range is provided by Motion Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
$40.00/hr - $60.00/hr
Direct message the job poster from Motion Recruitment
Principal Recruiter at Motion Recruitment
One of the leading providers of best‑in‑class information technology services and solutions is looking for a Sr. Data Center Operations Engineer to join their Saint Jerome, QC team!
Our client is looking for a Sr. Data Center Operations Engineer to 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. This position will 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.
Contract Duration: 6‑Month Contract with the opportunity for extension or conversion
Required Skills & Experience
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)
What You Will Be Doing
Daily Responsibilities
Own the day‑to‑day reliability and performance of data centers, supporting both IT and facility infrastructure.
Installing and configuring servers and compute equipment, managing structured cabling, and performing Layer 1–3 troubleshooting across compute and network layers.
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.
The Offer
You will receive the following benefits:
Statutory Vacation
Holiday Pay
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre‑employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy.
Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Seniority level :
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
:
Contract
Job function :
Information Technology
Industries :
Staffing and Recruiting
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