Datacenter Engineer

Miami, FL, US • Posted 23 hours ago • Updated 23 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Skills

  • Structured Cabling
  • Management
  • Migration
  • Network
  • Optical Fiber
  • Documentation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • IT Infrastructure
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Networking
  • Computer Science
  • Cabling
  • Collaboration
  • Computer Engineering
  • System Security
  • Physical Security
  • Routing
  • SAN
  • Servers
  • Testing
  • Datacenter Engineer Location: Miami
  • FL — Onsite Duration: 12 Months Travel: Up to 25% — domestic and international travel may include U.S. offices/ports
  • shipyards in Italy
  • and ship-based maintenance or project assignments. Role Overview We are seeking a Datacenter Engineer with hands-on experience supporting data center infrastructure
  • hardware
  • and physical IT environments. The engineer will be responsible for maintaining reliable and highly available infrastructure while supporting deployments
  • migrations
  • upgrades
  • and infrastructure projects across data center and maritime environments. The role requires strong knowledge of copper and fiber-optic cabling
  • rack and cable management
  • hardware installation
  • low-voltage systems
  • infrastructure documentation
  • and vendor coordination. Required Experience 3+ years of experience in data center engineering and operations IT infrastructure installation
  • maintenance
  • and support Structured cabling
  • including Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A copper and fiber optics Fiber installation coordination
  • termination
  • and vendor management Low-voltage infrastructure and physical data center systems Server
  • storage
  • and network hardware installation and maintenance Rack
  • patch panel
  • and cable management Hardware lifecycle management
  • including installation
  • refresh
  • relocation
  • and decommissioning Data center documentation
  • asset tracking
  • rack layouts
  • and connectivity records Basic networking concepts
  • protocols
  • and cabling standards Key Responsibilities Install
  • maintain
  • troubleshoot
  • and support data center hardware and physical infrastructure to maintain availability and operational reliability. Deploy and manage copper and fiber cabling
  • including patching
  • cross-connects
  • labeling
  • rack elevations
  • and connectivity verification. Coordinate fiber-optic installation
  • splicing
  • and termination with internal engineering teams and external vendors. Hands-on fiber termination is not required
  • but a strong understanding of the overall fiber deployment and validation process is essential. Support low-voltage systems such as network connectivity
  • environmental monitoring
  • access control
  • surveillance
  • and related facility technologies. Monitor data center environmental conditions
  • including temperature
  • humidity
  • power consumption
  • and cooling performance
  • and escalate issues when operational thresholds are exceeded. Support data center projects involving equipment deployment
  • hardware refreshes
  • cabling upgrades
  • infrastructure modernization
  • and facility expansion. Perform Moves
  • Adds
  • and Changes (MACs) involving servers
  • network equipment
  • racks
  • and supporting infrastructure. Maintain accurate infrastructure records
  • including rack diagrams
  • cable maps
  • fiber routes
  • patch-panel information
  • network connections
  • asset inventories
  • and change documentation. Troubleshoot hardware failures
  • physical connectivity issues
  • structured cabling problems
  • and basic operating system/software issues. Apply best practices for rack organization
  • cable routing
  • airflow management
  • equipment placement
  • and physical infrastructure reliability. Partner with Network Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Security
  • Facilities
  • vendors
  • and other technical teams to execute operational and project activities. Follow appropriate safety procedures while performing physical data center work
  • including equipment handling
  • overhead/underfloor cabling
  • and work within hot- and cold-aisle environments. Travel to domestic and international locations
  • including shipyards
  • offices
  • ports
  • and ships
  • as required for maintenance and project activities. Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Key Skills / Keywords Data Center Engineering
  • Data Center Operations
  • Fiber Optics
  • Copper Cabling
  • Cat5e
  • Cat6
  • Cat6A
  • Network Cabling
  • Fiber Testing
  • Fiber Termination
  • Patch Panels
  • Rack Management
  • Cable Management
  • Server Installation
  • Storage Infrastructure
  • Hardware Lifecycle Management
  • Moves Adds Changes (MAC)
  • Low-Voltage Infrastructure
  • Surveillance Systems
  • Data Center Migration
  • Infrastructure Upgrades
  • Hardware Refresh
  • Asset Management
  • Network Connectivity
  • Basic Networking
  • Vendor Coordination
  • Troubleshooting
  • Data Center Safety. not this long lil short Sure — here’s a shorter version while keeping the important requirements: Datacenter Engineer JD Role Name: Datacenter Engineer Location: Miami
  • FL (Onsite) Duration: 12 Months Travel: Up to 25%
  • including U.S. and international locations such as shipyards
  • and ships. Job Description We are seeking a Datacenter Engineer with 3+ years of experience supporting data center operations
  • and structured cabling. The role involves hands-on infrastructure support
  • project deployments
  • and coordination with technical teams and vendors. Key Responsibilities Install
  • and support data center hardware and physical infrastructure. Manage copper and fiber-optic cabling
  • including routing
  • patching
  • and cross-connects. Coordinate fiber installation
  • and vendor activities; hands-on termination is not required. Support racks
  • and physical security systems. Execute hardware deployments
  • refreshes
  • decommissioning
  • and Moves/Adds/Changes (MACs). Maintain rack layouts
  • fiber pathways
  • connectivity records
  • and asset documentation. Troubleshoot hardware
  • connectivity
  • and basic OS/software issues. Collaborate with Network
  • Systems
  • and external vendors. Follow data center safety
  • rack organization
  • and airflow best practices. Required Skills 3+ years of Data Center Engineering/Operations IT Infrastructure & Hardware Structured Copper & Fiber Cabling Fiber Testing & Installation Coordination Rack & Cable Management Low-Voltage Infrastructure Hardware Installation & Lifecycle Management Infrastructure Documentation & Asset Management Basic Networking & Cabling Standards Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
  • IT
  • or equivalent experience. plz provide important keywords or skills from JD with comma Data Center Engineering
  • Fiber Installation
  • Fiber Splicing
  • Rack & Cable Management
  • Storage Equipment
  • Data Center Migrations
  • Connectivity Validation
  • Data Center Safety
  • Data Center Infrastructure
  • Data Center Deployment
  • Data Center Maintenance
  • Physical Infrastructure
  • Fiber Optic Cabling
  • Cable Termination
  • Fiber Certification/Testing
  • Patching & Cross-Connects
  • Rack Installation
  • Rack Elevation
  • Server Deployment
  • Network Hardware
  • Storage Hardware
  • MACD
  • Equipment Decommissioning
  • Capacity Planning
  • Infrastructure Migration
  • Facilities Coordination
  • Environmental Controls
  • Power & Cooling
  • SLA
  • Vendor Management
  • Asset Inventory
  • Cabling Standards
  • Connectivity Troubleshooting
  • Infrastructure Reliability
  • Hot/Cold Aisle
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Global Travel
  • Data Center Engineering and Operations
  • Information Technology Infrastructure
  • Copper and Fiber Optic Cabling
  • Fiber Optic Installation
  • Physical Data Center Systems
  • Hardware Maintenance
  • Physical Infrastructure Documentation
  • Network Protocols
  • Temperature and Humidity Monitoring
  • Power Utilization
  • Cooling Performance
  • Data Center Projects
  • Equipment Deployment
  • Cabling Installation
  • Facility Expansion
  • Network Engineering
  • Hot Aisle
  • Cold Aisle
  • Overhead Cabling
  • Underfloor Cabling
  • Domestic and International Travel

Summary

Role Name: Datacenter Engineer
Location: Miami, FL (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

We are seeking a Datacenter Engineer with 3+ years of experience supporting data center operations, IT infrastructure, hardware, and structured cabling. The role involves hands-on infrastructure support, project deployments, troubleshooting, documentation, and coordination with technical teams and vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and support data center hardware and physical infrastructure.

  • Manage copper and fiber-optic cabling, including routing, patching, labeling, testing, and cross-connects.

  • Coordinate fiber installation, testing, splicing, and vendor activities; hands-on termination is not required.

  • Support racks, servers, storage, network equipment, low-voltage systems, environmental monitoring, and physical security systems.

  • Execute hardware deployments, refreshes, migrations, decommissioning, and Moves/Adds/Changes (MACs).

  • Maintain rack layouts, cable maps, fiber pathways, patch panels, connectivity records, and asset documentation.

  • Troubleshoot hardware, cabling, connectivity, and basic OS/software issues.

  • Collaborate with Network, Systems, Security, Facilities, and external vendors.

  • Follow data center safety, rack organization, cable management, and airflow best practices.

Required Skills:

  • 3+ years of Data Center Engineering/Operations

  • IT Infrastructure & Hardware

  • Structured Copper & Fiber Cabling

  • Fiber Testing & Installation Coordination

  • Rack & Cable Management

  • Low-Voltage Infrastructure

  • Hardware Installation & Lifecycle Management

  • Infrastructure Documentation & Asset Management

  • Basic Networking & Cabling Standards

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

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  • Dice Id: 90999382
  • Position Id: 9099436
  • Posted 23 hours ago
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