Data Center Engineer - Santa Clara, CA

Remote in Santa Clara, CA, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 2 hours ago
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Job Details

Skills

  • Recruiting
  • Computer Networking
  • Network Layer
  • High Availability
  • Telecommunications
  • IaaS
  • Teamwork
  • Operational Excellence
  • Routing
  • UPS
  • Organizational Skills
  • Network
  • Power Management
  • Applicant Tracking System
  • Computer Hardware
  • IP
  • Intellectual Property
  • CAT5
  • Access Control
  • Team Leadership
  • Data Centers
  • Routers
  • Switches
  • Servers
  • BERT
  • RFC
  • Customer Facing
  • Communication
  • Testing
  • Optical Fiber
  • Network Cabling
  • Hardware Installation
  • Break/Fix
  • Documentation
  • Auditing
  • Management
  • Collaboration
  • Customer Engagement
  • Insurance

Summary

We are hiring a Data Center Optical Engineer to support a large-scale hyperscale data center environment located in the Santa Clara, CA. The company is a leading provider of enterprise and cloud infrastructure, operating mission-critical facilities that support high-speed optical, IP transport, and data center networking technologies.

This role offers a chance to work directly with cutting-edge optical transport technology at the heart of a hyperscale data center. If you thrive in hands-on environments, enjoy solving complex physical and network-layer problems, and want exposure to 100G optical circuits, advanced testing tools, and enterprise-scale infrastructure, this is a great fit. The team is looking for self-starters who take ownership, enjoy collaborating with customers and engineers, and want to grow their technical depth in a highly structured, high-availability environment. You'll gain real-world experience that translates across the data center, telecom, and cloud infrastructure space while working alongside experienced engineers who value teamwork and operational excellence.

What You Will Be Doing
  • Performing break-fix and troubleshooting for optical and transport equipment
  • Providing remote hands support based on MOPs and engineering documentation
  • Installing, routing, labeling, terminating, and testing fiber and Ethernet cabling
  • Conducting optical circuit turn-ups and testing
  • Racking, stacking, and organizing data center hardware
  • Supporting decommissioning and secure hardware removal
  • Replacing faulty network and IT equipment
  • Supporting power management including redundant feeds and ATS
  • Conducting site audits and documenting findings
  • Overseeing third-party vendor activities on-site

Required Skills & Experience
  • 3-5 years of experience in data center operations or similar technical environments
  • Hands-on experience with break-fix, remote hands, and hardware replacement
  • Strong knowledge of optical and IP transport networks
  • Experience with fiber and Ethernet cabling (CAT5/6, single-mode, multi-mode)
  • Experience interpreting and executing Methods of Procedure (MOPs) and engineering documentation
  • Experience with optical testing tools (OTDR, power meter, light source, VFL)
  • Knowledge of AC and DC power systems

Desired Skills & Experience
  • Team lead or senior technician experience
  • Experience working in hyperscale or large enterprise data centers
  • Hands-on experience with transport routers, switches, and servers
  • Experience with 100G circuit testing using BERT, RFC2544, Y.1564, iPerf
  • Experience overseeing third-party vendors on-site
  • Strong customer-facing and communication skills
  • Familiarity with proprietary data center or hyperscale ticketing systems

Tech Breakdown
  • 40% Optical Transport & Testing
  • 25% Fiber & Ethernet Cabling
  • 20% Racking, Stacking & Hardware Installation
  • 10% Break-Fix / Remote Hands
  • 5% Documentation & Audits

Daily Responsibilities
  • 75% Hands-On Technical Work
  • 10% Management / Vendor Oversight
  • 15% Team Collaboration & Customer Interaction

The Offer
  • Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Time
  • Stock Options
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10105282
  • Position Id: 860852
  • Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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