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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Infrastructure Engineer - Data Center - **Company:** Nelnet - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $79,000.0 - $127,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Active Directory, Applicant Tracking Systems, Cluster Analysis, System Configuration, Data Centers, Linux, Hard Disk Drives, Fault Tolerance, Monitoring of Systems, Multi-protocol Systems, Local Area Networks, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Performance Tuning, Wide Area Networks, Scripting, Load Balancing, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Routing & Switching, Network Server - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e65e1b0c247cad6a ## About the Role * Must have or be able to obtain security clearance. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related fields and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. 3-5 years of experience preferred. EXPERIENCE: * Experienced with Windows Server, Active Directory, SQL Server, Linux, Network, Switching/Routing, Firewalls, Data Protection, LAN, WAN, MPLS and Monitoring systems. Install, configure, and maintain switches, servers, firewalls, and hard drives. * Experience building servers and maintaining rack elevation. * Experience designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise scale systems with High Availability Configurations (Clustering, Load Balancing, Fault Tolerance, etc.), Systems Configuration Management, Optimization Tuning, and Monitoring. * Preferred background working in security focused environments with skills in audit remediation and systems hardening. * Experience with scripting, automation a plus. * Monitor the environmental conditions of a data center to ensure they are optimum for servers, routers, and other devices. * Organize the floor space surrounding data center equipment to allow for accessibility. * Resolve operational, infrastructure or hardware incidents in a data center. * Strong working knowledge of server hardware (rack and blade form factors). * Good understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment, including Generators, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU/PMM units, and CRAC units. COMPETENCIES - SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES: * Strong analytical, judgment and problem-solving skills. * Strong oral and written communication skills. * Strong interpersonal skills, interacts will with technical and non-technical clients. * Strong working knowledge of data center technologies. ## Description Provides daily ongoing deployment, configuration, support, administration, maintenance and technical solutions to various technology components that make up the data center environment. Compensation Range for this Role: $79,000-$127,000 CAD (based on experience) This role has a hybrid work requirement of 2 days minimum in office per week. Additionally, this position requires the successful completion of a Government of Canada Reliability Clearance (PERC) as a condition of employment. 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