Data Center Engineer

Location:

Chicago, IL

I'm representing a technology-driven trading firm that operates some of the most sophisticated low‑latency and high‑performance computing infrastructure in the industry. They are looking for a Data Center Engineer to join a global infrastructure team responsible for the physical Data Center environments that power their trading operations.

This is a hands‑on, project‑oriented role with real ownership from start to finish. You'll work with cutting‑edge server, network, and storage technology, and play a central part in keeping mission‑critical infrastructure running at its best.

• Maintain data center infrastructure including power, cooling, hardware, and cabling to ensure maximum availability
• Plan and execute new hardware installations, covering physical placement, power and cooling requirements, and structured cabling
• Rack, cable, and configure data center hardware including servers, network equipment, and storage devices
• Perform hardware troubleshooting and break‑fix across data center infrastructure
• Handle initial configuration of network devices and Linux servers via CLI and zero‑touch provisioning
• Manage colocation provider and vendor relationships, and oversee onsite contractors
• Maintain accurate inventory, documentation, and capacity planning across space, power, cooling, and cabling
• Occasional travel to other data center sites may be required

• 3+ years of data center experience
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure including electrical, power, cooling, liquid cooling, and safety
• Knowledge of cabling standards and media types, with an exceptionally high standard for cable management
• Experience with hardware repair across servers, network devices, and storage
• Hands‑on experience configuring Cisco and Arista devices via CLI
• Comfort working at the Linux command line for basic troubleshooting and script execution
• Ability to understand basic network designs and topologies
• Programming experience such as Python is a plus
• Must be able to meet physical requirements including working at height and lifting up to 50 lbs