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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # HPC Data Center Technician - **Company:** Jump Trading - **Location:** Carrollton, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Command-Line Interface, Computer Programming, Data Centers, Linux, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Linux Servers, Networking Basics, Storage Devices, Storage Technologies, Low Latency, Hardware Infrastructure, Network Server, Cisco, Hardware Debugging - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0dc01d11-c3cc-406c-95e4-d2d7cda1f863 ## About the Role * At least three years Data Center experience. * Bachelor's degree preferred. * Meet physical requirements of the job (working on ladders/elevated platforms, ability to lift up to 50 lbs.) * Knowledge of cabling standards/media types and ability to manage cables to an extremely high standard. * Strong understanding of data center infrastructure (electrical/power, cooling, liquid cooling, mechanicals, safety, etc.). * Availability to work evenings and weekends as required. * Hardware repair experience (data center infra, servers, network devices, storage devices, etc.). * Ability to understand basic network designs and topologies. * Experience using/configuring Cisco and Arista devices via CLI. * Experience working at the command line of Linux systems doing basic system troubleshooting and running scripts. * Experience programming (such as in Python) a plus. * Excellent written/verbal communication, time management and organizational skills. * Ability to work well as part of global team in a fast-paced environment. * Extremely high personal standards for work quality. * Reliable and predicable availability. ## Description Jump's Trading Infrastructure team is responsible for the datacenters, networks and supporting systems that power both Jump's global low latency environment and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. In this role you'll have an opportunity to work with the latest in server, network and storage technology such as high-density cabinets and liquid cooling. You'll also exist in a capacity that will allow project ownership from start to finish. What You Will Do: * Maintain data center infrastructure (power, cooling, hardware, cabling, tools/supplies, etc.). to provide maximum availability of services. * Perform requirements gathering and planning for new hardware installs (i.e. physical location, power and cooling requirements, cabling, etc.). * Install and configure data center infrastructure components (cabinets, power strips, structured cabling, etc.). * Racking and cabling of data center hardware (servers, network equipment, storage devices, etc.). * Hardware troubleshooting and break-fix. * Initial configuration of network devices and Linux servers (Linux cli commands, switch cli commands, zero-touch-provisioning). * Develop and maintain documentation. * Interface directly with colocation providers and hardware vendors (questions, issues or new requests). * Manage onsite contractors as needed (provide tasks, validate work, etc.). * Shipping and receiving of equipment. * Maintain inventory (serialized assets and consumables). * Perform capacity planning activities within the Data Center (space, cooling, power, cabling plant). * Occasional travel to other data centers/Jump offices. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Swapping Low Latency Data Storage Under High Load](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/746-swapping-low-latency-data-storage-under-high-load) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Long-Term Employment vs Job Hopping](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/419-long-term-employment-vs-job-hopping) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)