Data Center Engineer

Epsilon, Inc.
Chicago, IL, United States
8 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$63,600.0 - $118,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Data Centers Data Stores Linux Monitoring of Systems Networking Hardware Dell PowerEdge Computer Networking Systems Hardware Infrastructure Network Server

Job description

At Epsilon, we do more than collect and store data. We help some of the world’s biggest brands discover real opportunities inside the data types, delimiters, and decimals. We are looking for a Data Center Engineer to help with running the day-to-day operations of our data center.

The person in this position will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the data center. Will assist team members with new builds in remote sites. Work with different departments within the company to deploy new environments. This person will be onsite in the data center, will be responsible for receiving new equipment, planning rack layouts and infrastructure cabling. Maintaining a clean and organized data center is a must.

Responsibilities What You’ll Achieve

  • Hardware installation & decommission of enterprise servers and cabling infrastructure.
  • Troubleshooting and repair of data center hardware and networking infrastructure.
  • Rack and stack of data center equipment, including but not limited to servers, networking devices, monitoring systems and other equipment.
  • Rack installation including putting racks in place, cabling, power up and handoff of servers to internal provisioning teams.
  • Monitoring of DC environments using monitoring tools
  • Monitoring and respond in a ticketing environment that is used and monitored by multiple internal owners and teams.
  • Documentation of activities and create/modify SOPs.
  • Decommission life cycle of data center hardware.
  • Inventory process, order replacement parts and return failed parts as required.
  • Structured cabling, labelling, and troubleshooting of fiber/copper/telecom cables.
  • System power supplies and cabling installation, troubleshooting and repair.
  • Be able to execute small projects on your own and work with your manager in planning and executing larger local projects.
  • Show professionalism on your daily data center routine activities.
  • Receive/ship data center equipment as needed.
  • Install, Remove, Troubleshoot hardware in data centers racks without disturbing other hardware and critical infrastructure on site.
  • Maintain asset inventory and update internal applications as needed.
  • Be accessible via cell phone and willing to work onsite as needed.
  • Participate and complete training that aligns with corporate objectives to bridge skill gaps and learn new relevant technologies.
  • Act within Service Level Agreements (SLA) on the tickets assigned to you in your space

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience working in a data center environment.
  • Knowledge of data center power types and standards
  • Troubleshooting Experience on servers, networking devices and IT equipment.
  • Capability to lift at least 75 pounds of weight for rack installation and other activities.
  • Knowledge of Dell iDRAC and PowerEdge Servers along with other types of servers, storage, and network hardware.
  • Inventory management experience, including ordering, receiving, and shipping server parts.
  • Strong interest in learning new DC concepts.
  • Ability to prioritize work based on business needs and urgency.
  • Ability to communicate and write effectively in both verbal and written communication mediums.
  • Be a good team player, who is capable of being dependable and trustworthy.
  • Experience taking on-call shifts and ability to respond to critical events as needed.
  • Experience escalating issues to Sr. onsite staff and management as needed.

Why you might stand out from other talent:

  • Professional Linux OS experience is preferred
  • Exposure to working with RACADM CLI is a plus
  • Dell Openmanage Enterprise experience highly preferred

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance, As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:
  • Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
  • Time to Recover: Paid sick time
  • Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
  • Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms., Compensation Range: USD $63,600.00 - USD $118,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 8/28/2026.

About the company

Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we’ve provided marketers from the world’s leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.

Epsilon’s comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.

Our pillars aren’t just words. They’re how we show up every day.

  • People centricity: We focus on employee well-being in an environment where colleagues truly care about each other.
  • Collaboration: We work together, support one another, and collectively achieve goals.
  • Growth: There are endless opportunities for growth through learning, development and career advancement.
  • Innovation: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking approaches.
  • Flexibility: We’ve created a balance between work and personal life, and we encourage adaptability to solve problems creatively.

Our values guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers.

  • Act with integrity
  • Work together to win together
  • Innovate with purpose
  • Respect all voices
  • Empower with accountability

These pillars and values are our foundation-shaping our culture, guiding our decisions, and uniting us in common purpose.

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