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Data Center Engineer

Chicago, IL, US💼 Full-time💰 $102,850–$102,850🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-29

Core

Hands-on Data Center Engineer responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting physical infrastructure, hardware, and cabling in colocation facilities to support mission-critical market data services.

Role type

Senior IC Data Center Engineer

Builds

Physical datacenter infrastructure, server/network/storage racks, and structured cabling for market data operations

Domain

Financial services / Data Center Operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Server racking and stacking, structured cabling (copper/MMF/SMF), hardware troubleshooting, MAC (Moves/Adds/Changes) execution, inventory management, vendor coordination, shift flexibility

Preferred skills

HVAC/power systems knowledge, telecommunications systems knowledge, cable plant design expertise

Technologies

Structured cabling tools, industry standard testing tools, Jira

Responsibilities

Install and maintain servers, network devices, and storage systems; perform structured cabling and testing; execute daily MAC tasks; report environmental issues; troubleshoot hardware and connectivity issues; generate equipment inventories and documentation; respond to datacenter incidents; support equipment rollouts and expansion projects

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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