Infrastructure Engineer – Data Center (Dallas, TX · Onsite)
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About This Role
Client: data center operator (colocation and private cloud) · Location: onsite, Dallas, TX · Level: mid / senior · Engagement: full-time, shift rotation with on-call · Work authorization: must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
You will build and run the physical and virtual infrastructure of a production data center: servers, storage, network and the facility systems around them.
What you will do
* Rack, cable, configure and decommission servers, storage and network gear
* Administer Linux hosts and VMware or KVM virtualization clusters
* Operate the network layer: switching, routing (BGP), firewalls and out-of-band management
* Monitor power, cooling and capacity through DCIM and work with facilities on changes
* Handle hardware incidents, firmware upgrades and vendor RMAs
* Automate provisioning with Ansible and PXE or Redfish tooling
* Follow change management and keep documentation and asset records current
What you bring
* 4+ years in data center or infrastructure operations
* Strong Linux administration and server hardware knowledge (Dell, HPE, Supermicro)
* Networking fundamentals at CCNA level or above
* Scripting in Bash or Python
* Availability for rotating shifts and physical work in a data hall
Nice to have
* GPU or high-density deployments, including liquid cooling
* CCNP, RHCE or CDCP certification
* Experience in Tier III or Tier IV facilities
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