Overview
On Site
USD 85.00 - 90.00 per hour
Full Time
Skills
Systems Engineering
IaaS
Expect
Device Drivers
DevOps
Break/Fix
Auditing
SAFE
Organized
ROOT
Cadence
Integrated Circuit
Firmware
Quality Assurance
Software Engineering
Data Centers
SCMS
Shell
Ansible
TCP/IP
DNS
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
NFS
SSL
Linux
OS X
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Supervision
Cabling
Test Equipment
Servers
Data Storage
Computer Hardware
Computer Networking
Switches
Routers
Debugging
Art
Procurement
Unix
Microsoft Windows
Workflow
Bash
Python
Git
Perforce
Editing
Scripting
SQL
MySQL
Preventive Maintenance
Project Management
Performance Management
Taxes
Life Insurance
Collaboration
Partnership
Business Transformation
Law
Job Details
Systems Engineering Technician
100% onsite in Santa Clara, CA
Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Engineering Technician to join our dynamic team responsible for maintaining and optimizing our Colossus cloud infrastructure, including data centers and labs. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our infrastructure. In this role, you will be faced the challenge of providing a test-bed for our developers to test software on various hardware before releasing them. Additionally, collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers, installing and maintaining Windows/Linux platforms and using creativity while finding solutions. We expect things to break in these DCs/labs, as the software is mostly low level device drivers, and the bugs in them do break boards and GPUs. Our labs run more than 100,000 tests per day and is part of a DevOps pipeline that needs constant supervision, tracking, monitoring and break-fix.
What you'll be doing:
Assist in the installation, configuration, and deployment of new hardware and software components.
Conduct regular inspections and audits of infrastructure components to identify and address potential issues proactively.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and test new technologies and solutions.
Document maintenance activities, troubleshooting procedures, and system configurations.
Participate in on-call rotation and respond to emergency situations as needed.
Handling Labs and Datacenters using DCIM Tools, spreadsheets and task tracking tools.
Your responsibilities will also include defining standards in labs to keep them safe, clean and organized.
Perform routine maintenance tasks on servers, networking equipment, and other infrastructure components in data centers and labs.
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues to ensure uninterrupted operation of critical systems.
Deploy test boards that run automated tests from a Software Developers and triage and root cause board issues which are not due to hardware or software issues but, that potentially have test setup issues.
Remove and redeploy boards that need software and/or hardware upgrades from board engineers in a regular cadence.
Work closely and pro-actively with other engineering teams such as system architects, chip and board designers, software/firmware engineers, HW/SW QA teams and Applications engineering teams to drive design, development, debug and release of next generations products.
Take active part in procurement decisions for Lab by choosing from various options available, getting test copies and doing proof of concepts and then providing recommendations.
Collect data for critical metrics for the lab and track progress.
What we need to see:
Associates or Bachelors Degree in a Tech related Major or 4+ years of equivalent experience in a Lab or Datacenter environment.
5+ years of experience in data centers or large engineering labs.
Familiarity with SCMs like GIT/Perforce.
Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible).
Working knowledge of protocols/services like TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc.
Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.
Hands-on experience with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative spirit.
Ability to perform well at work without requiring constant manager supervision.
Ability to do deploy and cable servers and test equipment.
Proven experience working with data center infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, and networking equipment.
Strong knowledge of hardware components
Basic user level understanding of Unix/Windows, and Networking with Enterprise Switches and Routers.
Skills to work with teammates of various abilities and experiences.
Ability to find tasks where you need help from sys-admins and communicate those, coordinate with them to integrate those solutions
Perseveration to debug a hard problem and out of box thinking to seek those.
To be successful in this position, you should have a love of working with close-knit, multi-disciplinary teams, and enjoy hands-on work with state of the art platforms.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Knowledge of DC infrastructure with an emphasis on liquid cooling.
Lab/Datacenter Procurement Experience.
Experience with handling PDUs and Power in Labs.
System administrator level experience on Unix/windows and knowledge of scripting to automate workflows (bash/python).
Basic knowledge of Git/Perforce to check-out, edit and check-in scripts.
Ability to write SQL queries to get data from MySQL DBs.
Energetic, enthusiastic, and the understanding of what it takes to get the team to the finish line.
Willing to go the extra mile to get the job done!
This position is onsite full time, and will require local travel to DCs within Santa Clara.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
2nd Shift: 2pm - 11pm
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $90.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 11, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
100% onsite in Santa Clara, CA
Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Engineering Technician to join our dynamic team responsible for maintaining and optimizing our Colossus cloud infrastructure, including data centers and labs. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our infrastructure. In this role, you will be faced the challenge of providing a test-bed for our developers to test software on various hardware before releasing them. Additionally, collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers, installing and maintaining Windows/Linux platforms and using creativity while finding solutions. We expect things to break in these DCs/labs, as the software is mostly low level device drivers, and the bugs in them do break boards and GPUs. Our labs run more than 100,000 tests per day and is part of a DevOps pipeline that needs constant supervision, tracking, monitoring and break-fix.
What you'll be doing:
Assist in the installation, configuration, and deployment of new hardware and software components.
Conduct regular inspections and audits of infrastructure components to identify and address potential issues proactively.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and test new technologies and solutions.
Document maintenance activities, troubleshooting procedures, and system configurations.
Participate in on-call rotation and respond to emergency situations as needed.
Handling Labs and Datacenters using DCIM Tools, spreadsheets and task tracking tools.
Your responsibilities will also include defining standards in labs to keep them safe, clean and organized.
Perform routine maintenance tasks on servers, networking equipment, and other infrastructure components in data centers and labs.
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues to ensure uninterrupted operation of critical systems.
Deploy test boards that run automated tests from a Software Developers and triage and root cause board issues which are not due to hardware or software issues but, that potentially have test setup issues.
Remove and redeploy boards that need software and/or hardware upgrades from board engineers in a regular cadence.
Work closely and pro-actively with other engineering teams such as system architects, chip and board designers, software/firmware engineers, HW/SW QA teams and Applications engineering teams to drive design, development, debug and release of next generations products.
Take active part in procurement decisions for Lab by choosing from various options available, getting test copies and doing proof of concepts and then providing recommendations.
Collect data for critical metrics for the lab and track progress.
What we need to see:
Associates or Bachelors Degree in a Tech related Major or 4+ years of equivalent experience in a Lab or Datacenter environment.
5+ years of experience in data centers or large engineering labs.
Familiarity with SCMs like GIT/Perforce.
Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible).
Working knowledge of protocols/services like TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc.
Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.
Hands-on experience with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative spirit.
Ability to perform well at work without requiring constant manager supervision.
Ability to do deploy and cable servers and test equipment.
Proven experience working with data center infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, and networking equipment.
Strong knowledge of hardware components
Basic user level understanding of Unix/Windows, and Networking with Enterprise Switches and Routers.
Skills to work with teammates of various abilities and experiences.
Ability to find tasks where you need help from sys-admins and communicate those, coordinate with them to integrate those solutions
Perseveration to debug a hard problem and out of box thinking to seek those.
To be successful in this position, you should have a love of working with close-knit, multi-disciplinary teams, and enjoy hands-on work with state of the art platforms.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Knowledge of DC infrastructure with an emphasis on liquid cooling.
Lab/Datacenter Procurement Experience.
Experience with handling PDUs and Power in Labs.
System administrator level experience on Unix/windows and knowledge of scripting to automate workflows (bash/python).
Basic knowledge of Git/Perforce to check-out, edit and check-in scripts.
Ability to write SQL queries to get data from MySQL DBs.
Energetic, enthusiastic, and the understanding of what it takes to get the team to the finish line.
Willing to go the extra mile to get the job done!
This position is onsite full time, and will require local travel to DCs within Santa Clara.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
2nd Shift: 2pm - 11pm
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $90.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 11, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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