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# Data Center Engineer

- **Company:** IDR, Inc.
- **Location:** Buffalo Grove, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, System Configuration, Data Centers, Network Diagrams, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/11939880-8ca0-4b74-ba3e-b396c74b44df

## About the Role

* Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
 * 5+ years of experience designing, configuring, implementing, or supporting enterprise technology environments.
 * Proven experience supporting enterprise, colocation, hyperscale, or similar data center environments.
 * Demonstrated rack-build and physical data center architecture experience.
 * Experience translating customer requirements into technical designs supporting deployment and validation.
 * Strong understanding of rack integration, structured cabling, fiber/copper infrastructure, and physical connectivity.
 * Ability to read, create, review, and work from rack elevations, BOMs, cable matrices, patch schedules, network diagrams, and related documentation.

## Description

* Lead technical discovery to gather, validate, and document customer requirements, constraints, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
 * Translate customer requirements into detailed, executable technical designs and serve as a primary technical contact throughout the deployment lifecycle.
 * Develop and maintain solution designs and engineering documentation, including rack designs/elevations, BOMs, cabling matrices, patch schedules, network diagrams, implementation workbooks, and configuration specifications.
 * Apply strong knowledge of physical data center architecture, rack builds, rack integration, structured cabling, fiber/copper connectivity, equipment placement, cable routing, patching, port mappings, cross-connects, labeling, power, and grounding.
 * Review completed rack builds, configurations, test results, and technical deliverables against approved designs., By submitting this application, you acknowledge and consent to engage in conversation with a recruiter or virtual recruiter from IDR Inc. and its affiliates, and contracted partners by receiving calls, AI-generated calls, texts, or emails to the contact information provided. Please ensure that the contact information provided is one you are permitted to use and are authorized to receive such messages on. If your contact information changes during the application process, please notify IDR promptly. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can opt-out of receiving communications at any time by saying or replying with "STOP" and "HELP" for help. To view our privacy policy, you may access it here (;br>PandoLogic. Keywords: Data Center Engineer, Location: Buffalo Grove, IL - 60089


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