Infrastructure Engineer - Data Center

Job Title - Infrastructure Engineer Sr

Contract Dduration - 6+ Months

Location - Sandston, VA 23150

Shift: Midnight Shift (9:00 PM 7:30 AM)

Position Overview

Responsible for supporting data center design and engineering initiatives, including structured fiber trunk cabling, break-fix activities, and full cabinet deployments. This role is part of the data center facilities team and works closely with vendors and internal engineering teams to support enterprise data center operations at

Role Overview

The Infrastructure Engineer will join a data center engineering team focused on building, maintaining, and supporting enterprise data center infrastructure. The role includes hands-on installation and maintenance, coordination with colocation vendors, and collaboration with internal network and deployment teams to meet connectivity and power requirements. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity, with a strong preference for candidates open to full-time conversion.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Coordinate with data center vendors (QTS, Digital Realty, DataBank) on power, copper, and fiber cabling
  Define, procure, and support copper and fiber infrastructure
  Partner with internal network and deployment teams on connectivity requirements
  Perform full cabinet deployments
  Install, maintain, and support servers, structured cabling, and networking hardware
  Remove decommissioned assets and perform cable cleanup
  Maintain inventory and update asset management databases
  Ensure cabling, labeling, and installations meet.
  Diagnose faulty hardware and Layer 1 connectivity issues

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Installation, removal, and maintenance of servers, cabling, and networking equipment
  Strong experience with fiber optic technologies and structured cabling (testing and remediation)
  Knowledge of data center rack power and connectivity requirements
  Experience supporting enterprise data center operations
  Ability to logically troubleshoot hardware and connectivity issues
  Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs

Nice-to-Have / Flex Skills

• Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  Experience with ticketing systems such as Jira and ServiceNow
  Familiarity with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) and CMDB tools

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail
  Excellent organizational skills
  Clear verbal and written communication
  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Education

• Bachelor s degree preferred (or equivalent hands-on experience)