Selby Jennings
Selby Jennings

Data Center Engineer

Philadelphia, PA, US • Posted 4 days ago • Updated 4 days ago
Full Time
On-site
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Trading
  • Research
  • Scalability
  • Storage
  • Network Design
  • Hardware Troubleshooting
  • Network
  • Orchestration
  • Lifecycle Management
  • Distribution
  • Structured Cabling
  • Layout
  • Cabling
  • Computer Hardware
  • Servers
  • Optical Fiber
  • Computer Networking
  • Testing
  • Scripting
  • Linux Administration
  • Management
  • Cisco
  • Cisco Certifications
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Training

Summary

A leading quantitative investment firm is seeking a highly skilled Data Center Engineer to join their growing infrastructure team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in expanding and maintaining a highly sophisticated global data center environment that supports mission-critical trading and research platforms. The successful candidate will work alongside talented infrastructure and engineering teams, helping to ensure the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of the firm's technology footprint.

This role is based onsite in their downtown Philadelphia data center space.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Maintain and support servers, storage platforms, and network infrastructure, including hardware troubleshooting and component replacement.
  • Monitor data center environmental systems and respond to power, cooling, and capacity-related issues.
  • Coordinate the deployment of new infrastructure, including rack design, power planning, cooling requirements, and network connectivity.
  • Assist in the automation and orchestration of data center operations and infrastructure management processes.
  • Support asset lifecycle management, including the secure retirement and disposal of equipment.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation supporting critical infrastructure environments.


What They're Looking For

  • 3-12 years of experience working within a data center, colocation, or critical infrastructure environment.
  • Strong understanding of power distribution, cooling systems, structured cabling, and data center layout best practices.
  • Experience terminating and troubleshooting fiber optic cabling and connectivity.
  • Hands-on hardware experience building, repairing, and troubleshooting servers and related infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of copper and fiber networking technologies, including the use of testing tools.
  • Familiarity with ticketing systems and basic scripting or automation experience.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Linux administration experience.
  • Experience managing Cisco networking equipment and relevant certifications such as CCNA.
  • Electrical, mechanical, or low-voltage systems background.
  • IBEW low-voltage training or similar technical certifications.
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  • Dice Id: 90922487
  • Position Id: 24948869
  • Posted 4 days ago
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