Sr Data Center Engineer

Overview

On Site
$Depend on Experience
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 3-6
50% Travel

Skills

Video
Computer Science
Information Technology
NetApp
Dell
EMC
3PAR
Computer Networking
TCP/IP
VLAN
Load Balancing
Cisco UCS
Virtualization
VMware vSphere
VMware ESXi
VMware
DRS
High Availability
Enterprise Storage
Management
Patch Management
Firmware
Scripting
Windows PowerShell
Python
Microsoft Azure
Workflow

Job Details

Job Title : Sr Data Center Engineer
Location : Fairfield, CA Hybrid
Duration : 3-6+ month contract, may extend

Mode of Interview : 2 rounds of interviews, Video screen then in person.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise data center environments.
  • Strong expertise in Cisco UCS configuration, fabric interconnects, and service profiles.
  • Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi administration.
  • Experience managing Azure resources and hybrid connections (Azure Arc, ExpressRoute, etc.).
  • Proficiency with enterprise storage platforms (e.g., NetApp, Pure, Dell EMC, HPE 3PAR/Nimble).
  • Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, load balancing).
  • Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell, Python, or equivalent).

Top "Must-Have" Skillsets

These are core, non-negotiable technical capabilities required to perform the role effectively:

1. Cisco UCS expertise configuration, fabric interconnects, and service profiles (especially UCS X-Series).
2. VMware Virtualization (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) managing clusters, vMotion, DRS, and high availability setups.
3. Azure Hybrid Integration hands-on experience with hybrid environments using Azure Arc, ExpressRoute, or similar.
4. Enterprise Storage Management experience with SAN/NAS
5. Infrastructure Monitoring and Maintenance ensuring uptime, patch management, firmware updates.
6. Scripting and Automation using PowerShell (preferred), Python, or Azure Automation to streamline workflows.

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