Job Title: Junior Datacenter Technician/Engineer (Contract to Perm - Local Candidates Only) No Third Parties Location: Multiple Datacenters within 30-mile radius
Shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts (rotation required, non-traditional work week)
Position Type: Contract to Permanent Opportunity
Company: Software Product Firm
No Third Parties
Job Overview: Step into the world of cutting-edge software innovation as a Junior Datacenter Technician/Engineer at one of the industry's leading software product firms. This is your chance to thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment across multiple locations, honing in new skills while expanding current technical knowledge. You'll be at the forefront of optimizing system performance and driving seamless operations in a complex infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:- Maintain and monitor Linux-based systems in a high-availability environment
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues
- Ability to perform system patches, updates, and upgrades
- Assist with configuration and performance tuning of Linux Servers
- Collaborate with senior engineers on complex troubleshooting and system optimization
- Document configurations, processes, and changes
- Participate in a rotating shift schedule (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts) to ensure 24/7 operational coverage
- Work across 4 datacenters within a 30-mile radius as needed
Requirements:- Basic to intermediate Linux administration skills (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu etc.)
- Networking Routers & Switch experience (Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Mellanox etc.)
- Understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP etc.)
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware, software and network issues
- Willingness to work rotating shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays)
- Ability to work in multiple datacenters within a 30-mile radius
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Self-motivated and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment