Sr. Data Center Engineer

Role: Sr. Data Center Engineer

Location: Initially remote till contract period, after that Phoenix, AZ / Walnut Creek, CA (Relocation required before full-time conversion)

Duration: 6-9 Months Contract (Full-time conversion after it)

Must have: Candidate should have excellent communication and leadership skills.

Job Description:

About the Role

• Our client is seeking a highly skilled Data Center Engineer with a strong technical background, leadership capabilities, and excellent communication skills. This individual will be responsible for leading the architecture, design, and implementation of on-premises infrastructure solutions and data centers.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing virtualization platforms, storage systems, and automation technologies, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• This individual will play a critical role in modernizing our compute, virtualization, storage, and automation platforms to support resilient, scalable, and secure operations.
• We are looking for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, can lead complex technical implementations, and is an effective communicator across business and IT stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support data center infrastructure including Cisco HX (UCS), Nutanix HCI, VMware vSphere/vSAN, and Cohesity.
• Lead projects for infrastructure modernization, automation, and disaster recovery enablement.
• Automate provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Administer Linux and Windows environments; ensure performance, availability, and compliance.
• Manage DNS, DHCP, IPAM; collaborate on routing, switching, and firewall designs.
• Conduct performance tuning, capacity planning, and root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, configuration documentation, and runbooks.
• Travel as needed to support infrastructure deployments and data center operations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or data center operations.
• Expertise with Cisco HX/UCS, VMware vSphere, Nutanix HCI, and Cohesity.
• Proficiency with Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL) and Windows Server platforms.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, firewalls).
• Scripting ability in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Proven ability to lead, communicate across teams, and deliver technical results.
• Willingness to relocate to one of the designated offices prior to full-time hire.

Preferred:

• Bachelor s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• Certifications: VCP, RHCE, Nutanix NCP, CCNP, Azure/AWS Associate.
• Familiarity with ITIL, change management, and monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Prometheus).
• Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure).

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Thanks & Regards,

Peter James | Floga Technologies.

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist
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