Data Center Engineer
Spectraforce
Rochelle, Illinois
16 days ago
Job Description
Role: Data Center Engineer
Duration: 11 Months - Potential to be Contract to Hire for the right candidate, based on work performance, need and budget availability
Location: Rochelle, IL (main work location) - Ability to commute to Rochelle, IL on a regular basis. If need be, occasional travel to the Naperville, IL facility may be needed on a non-regular basis.
Location/Schedule:
• Ability to commute to Rochelle, IL on a regular basis. If need be, occasional travel to the Naperville, IL facility may be needed on a non-regular basis. Note that mileage or tolls are not reimbursed
• Weekdays will be heavily 8am-4:30pm schedule, weekends will be based on change schedules for specific activities (i.e. Friday night or Saturday morning/afternoon), as well as support emergency changes when needed.
• Be part of on-call rotation and be able to come to either site for high priority incidents as needed
Role:
Data Center Engineer that will plan and execute deployments with a focus around connectivity, power, and cooling capacities. Will see projects from start to execution which include new installs, decommissioning, physical migrations, and day to day data center operations like inventory, shipping/receiving, etc. Contractor will work within ITSM guidelines for all work within the data centers.
Physical onsite coverage in Rochelle, IL with a flex schedule (either Tuesday. Saturday or Monday, Friday). Will be part of oncall rotation for off hour incident response.
Project Overview:
Client's Data Center Management Team.
Tasks will include day to day data center operations including technical planning, incident response/troubleshooting, onsite coverage, execution of data center changes.
Qualifications (must haves):
3+ years as a data center engineer
Expert knowledge in cabling and structured cabling infrastructure
Experience working within ITSM and change management standards
Knowledge of data center power and cooling
Must have great communication skills and provide a professional level of customer service to our clients
Top 3-5 IT Skillsets/Experience:
Experience planning deployments and physical cabling migrations within a larger/corporate data center
Low voltage cabling standards and troubleshooting
Basic understanding of core data center network technologies and topologies
Operating within change management standards (particularly Service Requests, Incidents, and Changes)
Project planning with minimal guidance, operates mostly independently
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Troubleshooting of cabling, power, and cooling of devices within an enterprise data center
Create and follow documentation and processes that are used in preparation, installation and cabling of systems
Validate installations which lead to successful outcomes
Interface with vendors and contractors directly and via ticketing systems
Pack/unpack servers, hardware, and other related equipment
Create innovative solutions to help streamline current processes
Work with relevant groups to ensure all equipment is received and documented in a timely manner
Manage and execute on projects independently; ownership of project work for internal applications and infrastructure towers
Be part of an on-call schedule, be able to drive to site if need arises to assist in repair/troubleshooting within the SLA
Oversee weekend work regularly
Ability to be flexible with schedule for unplanned off-hour incidents and emergency changes
Build bill of materials, work with vendors and procurement to purchase hardware
Design and execute solutions for data center hardware and systems
Coordinate with facility management on maintenance of critical systems (UPS, generator, cooling, etc.)
Conduct and attend engineering meetings
Nice to Have:
Experience with DCIM tools (particularly Device42) and ServiceNow
Be able to utilize advanced test equipment for layer 1 troubleshooting (i.e. Fluke Versiv, Viavi, OTDR)
Live within one hour of each data center location
RCDD
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $45.00/hr.
Duration: 11 Months - Potential to be Contract to Hire for the right candidate, based on work performance, need and budget availability
Location: Rochelle, IL (main work location) - Ability to commute to Rochelle, IL on a regular basis. If need be, occasional travel to the Naperville, IL facility may be needed on a non-regular basis.
Location/Schedule:
• Ability to commute to Rochelle, IL on a regular basis. If need be, occasional travel to the Naperville, IL facility may be needed on a non-regular basis. Note that mileage or tolls are not reimbursed
• Weekdays will be heavily 8am-4:30pm schedule, weekends will be based on change schedules for specific activities (i.e. Friday night or Saturday morning/afternoon), as well as support emergency changes when needed.
• Be part of on-call rotation and be able to come to either site for high priority incidents as needed
Role:
Data Center Engineer that will plan and execute deployments with a focus around connectivity, power, and cooling capacities. Will see projects from start to execution which include new installs, decommissioning, physical migrations, and day to day data center operations like inventory, shipping/receiving, etc. Contractor will work within ITSM guidelines for all work within the data centers.
Physical onsite coverage in Rochelle, IL with a flex schedule (either Tuesday. Saturday or Monday, Friday). Will be part of oncall rotation for off hour incident response.
Project Overview:
Client's Data Center Management Team.
Tasks will include day to day data center operations including technical planning, incident response/troubleshooting, onsite coverage, execution of data center changes.
Qualifications (must haves):
3+ years as a data center engineer
Expert knowledge in cabling and structured cabling infrastructure
Experience working within ITSM and change management standards
Knowledge of data center power and cooling
Must have great communication skills and provide a professional level of customer service to our clients
Top 3-5 IT Skillsets/Experience:
Experience planning deployments and physical cabling migrations within a larger/corporate data center
Low voltage cabling standards and troubleshooting
Basic understanding of core data center network technologies and topologies
Operating within change management standards (particularly Service Requests, Incidents, and Changes)
Project planning with minimal guidance, operates mostly independently
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Troubleshooting of cabling, power, and cooling of devices within an enterprise data center
Create and follow documentation and processes that are used in preparation, installation and cabling of systems
Validate installations which lead to successful outcomes
Interface with vendors and contractors directly and via ticketing systems
Pack/unpack servers, hardware, and other related equipment
Create innovative solutions to help streamline current processes
Work with relevant groups to ensure all equipment is received and documented in a timely manner
Manage and execute on projects independently; ownership of project work for internal applications and infrastructure towers
Be part of an on-call schedule, be able to drive to site if need arises to assist in repair/troubleshooting within the SLA
Oversee weekend work regularly
Ability to be flexible with schedule for unplanned off-hour incidents and emergency changes
Build bill of materials, work with vendors and procurement to purchase hardware
Design and execute solutions for data center hardware and systems
Coordinate with facility management on maintenance of critical systems (UPS, generator, cooling, etc.)
Conduct and attend engineering meetings
Nice to Have:
Experience with DCIM tools (particularly Device42) and ServiceNow
Be able to utilize advanced test equipment for layer 1 troubleshooting (i.e. Fluke Versiv, Viavi, OTDR)
Live within one hour of each data center location
RCDD
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $45.00/hr.