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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center / Hardware Engineer - **Company:** Dexian DISYS - **Location:** New Albany, OH, United States - **Salary:** $62,400.0 - $70,720.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Unix, Data Centers, Internet Control Message Protocol, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Operational Data Store, Simple Network Management Protocols, Systems Integration, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Wintel, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Network Server - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/10bf17b7-32b7-47eb-a859-782f63d844f7 ## About the Role * 1-3+ years of experience deploying and maintaining complex data center environments (e.g., new facilities, major renovations/expansions) * Working knowledge of indoor/outdoor cable plants, including copper and fiber (short-range and long-range) * Knowledge of core IT infrastructure components (LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls, Wintel/Lintel/UNIX servers, storage, wireless, DAS, roll-on equipment) * Familiarity with data center and structured cabling standards (EIA/TIA, IEEE, NEC, ISO) * Ability to troubleshoot incidents, manage incident queues, and execute shift turnover activities in an onsite environment * Strong documentation skills (capturing architecture details, procedures, and operational data) * Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal teams and external vendors * Team-oriented, self-starter mindset Nice to Have Skills * 3-5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and maintaining complex data center environments * Data center and/or networking industry certifications * Layer 1 technology experience, including single-mode/multimode fiber, Cat 5e/6/6A, DAC assemblies, optical transceivers/compatibility, connectors, performance specs, and deployment methods * Familiarity with TIA-568 and TIA-942 standards * Experience with capacity planning and inventory planning in data center environments * Exposure to system automation via CI/CD pipelines and APIs; an automation-first mindset * Network monitoring and troubleshooting knowledge (SNMP, CDP, ICMP; LAN/WAN/VLANs) * Understanding of power/cooling infrastructure layout (generation to rack), rack standards/selection criteria * Experience with preventative security hardening, administration/configuration standards, software installs/upgrades, and system integration ## Description Join a hands-on engineering team responsible for keeping critical onsite data center infrastructure running reliably and safely. 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