Data Center Operations Engineer
Job in
New York City, Richmond County, New York, USA
Listed on 2026-08-25
Listing for:
Innova
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-25
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
IT Support, Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Network Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position type:
Fulltime, Contract
Duration: 6+ months
Location:
New York 10041 (Onsite)
Shift: 9:00 AM-05:00 PM EST
As a Data Center Operations Engineer, you will:
Key Responsibilities:
- Install and de-install network devices, servers, and data center hardware.
- Perform rack/stack activities, including server installation, cable management, KVMs, and in-rack PDUs.
- Add or replace hardware components such as memory, hard drives, NICs, CPUs, and other server peripherals.
- Monitor and maintain servers, network devices, system interfaces, and communication utilities within the data center.
- Verify device connectivity and troubleshoot network reconnection and communication issues.
- Provide technical support to the network owner/user community and resolve infrastructure-related issues.
- Maintain accurate Service Now trouble tickets, operational documentation, and incident records.
- Monitor and maintain a large-scale IBM Z10 mainframe environment and peripherals.
- Perform/support mainframe operations involving IPL, TSO, MVS, JES2, and CA7.
- Support and maintain IBM 4000, IBM 6500, and Canon VS 4400 environments.
- Manage daily/monthly backup tapes and coordinate tapes for offsite storage.
- Maintain accurate asset management and inventory records, including assets assigned to users.
- Perform routine data center inventory, equipment tracking, and documentation.
- Ensure proper cable management, equipment organization, and data center operational standards.
- Troubleshoot hardware, connectivity, and system issues and escalate complex problems as appropriate.
- Perform all other data center operations and infrastructure support duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Hands-on experience in Data Center Operations, Infrastructure Support, or Data Center Engineering.
- Experience with network device/server installation, rack & stack, cable management, and hardware troubleshooting.
- Strong knowledge of server hardware, including memory, hard drives, NICs, CPUs, KVMs, and PDUs.
- Experience monitoring and maintaining data center servers and network equipment.
- Familiarity with IBM Z10 mainframe environments and associated peripherals.
- Working knowledge of IPL, TSO, MVS, JES2, and CA7.
- Experience with Service Now or similar ticketing systems.
- Knowledge of asset management, inventory control, and equipment tracking.
- Experience handling backup tapes and offsite tape storage processes.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose connectivity and hardware issues.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate operational documentation and records.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team-oriented data center operations environment
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.
Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!
Nikita Awasthi
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PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $45 - $50 per hour
* Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following:
Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions:
- Named One of Americas Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
- Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, )
- One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
- One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & Hire Genics)
- Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
- One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United…
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