Engineering Technician

Description
Do you like working on technology and yearn to be challenged in a fast paced RD environment? If yes then this captivating role will not disappoint! We're looking for a motivated Engineering Technician Contract for on-premise private cloud infrastructure! In this role you will be faced with the challenge of providing and maintaining a compute farm of systems which includes Builders Packagers and Testers that act as a test-bed for our developers worldwide to test various hardware and software prior to release. The environment is huge the scale massive and the ask enormous! We need YOU to help US maintain and drive our world-class DCs/Superlabs to produce timely deterministic results for our Engineers and expectant Users worldwide!

What You'll Do:
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams system architects hardware/software engineers QA and more to design develop debug and release next-generation products.
- Manage and maintain a high-performing Compute Farm of builders packagers testers and core infrastructure.
- Ensure availability targets are consistently met and lead system recovery efforts.
- Deploy and qualify systems while supporting exciting new technology bring-ups.
- Oversee inventory and lifecycle management for assets across data centers and labs.
- Gather critical metrics and create Standard Operating Procedures SOPs documentation.
- Maintain a world-class safe and well-organized environment in our data centers and labs.
- Troubleshoot Linux/Windows hardware and infrastructure issues alongside engineers and platform operations teams.
- Plan deploy and maintain on-premises private cloud infrastructure collaborating with datacenter and network engineering teams.
- Implement efficiency improvements to maximize availability throughput and test accuracy while meeting SLAs and KPIs.
- Represent the team in meetings with internal stakeholders and contribute to global operations.

What We Need to See:
- Associates or Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Technical Major or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of experience in data centers or large engineering labs.
- Familiarity with Gitlab Linux environment and CI/CD pipeline build with Dev Ops mindset
- 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 liquid cooling HPC building clusters between rack level systems and system FRU replacements
- Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to speak cross functional to understand the need or issue that the user or PM is facing with systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative spirit. Ability to speak technically in a simple manner.

What Makes You Stand Out:
- Experience managing HPC clusters using tools like BCM and Slurm.
- Strong background in Windows and Linux administration with an understanding of dense datacenter design including compute storage and networking.
- Experience with hypervisors and VM applications.
- Knowledge of DC infrastructure with an emphasis on liquid cooling.
- A track record of technical curiosity and innovation.
- Mechanically inclined and comfortable with tools and physical tasks.
- 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 is an onsite contract position and will require local travel to DCs within Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $68.35/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 Mar 27, 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.