Data Center Engineer

Selby Jennings
Melrose Park, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Melrose Park, United States of America

Tech stack

Bash
Data Centers
Python
Linux System Administration
Networking Basics
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
High Performance Computing
Real Time Systems
Hardware Asset Management
Hardware Infrastructure

Job description

We are seeking a Data Center Engineer to support and evolve the physical infrastructure behind a high-performance trading environment. This role sits close to the trading and compute stack and is responsible for maintaining ultra?reliable, low?latency systems that support HPC workloads and latency?sensitive applications., * Operate and maintain critical data center infrastructure supporting high-frequency and HPC workloads

  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot servers, network gear, and storage systems
  • Perform hardware lifecycle management including racking, stacking, cabling, and break/fix
  • Partner closely with systems, network, and trading infrastructure teams to ensure uptime and performance
  • Support low-latency environments with strict SLAs and change controls
  • Monitor environmental conditions (power, cooling, space) and drive capacity planning
  • Coordinate hands-on work with vendors, colocation providers, and internal engineering teams
  • Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for hardware or facility-related issues

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a Data Center Engineer or similar hands-on infrastructure role
  • Experience in a trading firm, HPC environment, or other performance-critical infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of server hardware, networking fundamentals, and data center operations
  • Hands-on experience with Linux-based environments
  • Familiarity with structured cabling, power distribution, and cooling best practices
  • Comfortable working in production environments where reliability and speed matter
  • Ability to work onsite and perform physical work in the data center as needed

Nice to Have

  • Exposure to HPC clusters, GPU infrastructure, or high-density compute
  • Experience supporting low-latency trading or real-time systems
  • Scripting or automation experience (Python, Bash, etc.)
  • Knowledge of monitoring, hardware telemetry, or infrastructure observability

This role will require a rotational shift, ensuring weekend hours are covered, and requires in person work in Chicago.

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