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# Datacenter Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Systems Engineering, Data Centers, Linux Servers, Routing, Virtualization Technology, Computer Network Technologies, System Availability, Server Operating Systems & Platforms
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us2b94caafcf6925809b3f8a231c221c0e/eaa

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).

 * 5+ years of experience in datacenter, infrastructure, network, or systems engineering.

 * Strong hands-on expertise with enterprise networking technologies including routing, switching, and troubleshooting.

 * Experience supporting Windows and/or Linux server environments, virtualization platforms, and datacenter operations.

 * Ability to work onsite full-time in RTP, NC and support highly secure government programs.

## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Datacenter Engineer to support a leading government and defense-focused organization in the Raleigh-Durham, NC (RTP) area. The Datacenter Engineer role requires full-time onsite work in RTP, NC. The Datacenter Engineer role is ideal for a cleared infrastructure professional with a strong background in both network and systems engineering, supporting mission-critical datacenter environments.
Responsibilities of the Datacenter Engineer include:

 * Design, implement, and maintain enterprise datacenter infrastructure across networking and server environments.

 * Troubleshoot complex performance, connectivity, and system availability issues within highly secure environments.

 * Administer and optimize network technologies including routing, switching, firewalls, and associated infrastructure components.

 * Support server, virtualization, storage, and operating system engineering initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

 * Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and security of critical infrastructure systems., Summary: The engineer in this position should have a wealth of experience engineering/installing datacenter equipment. The engineer will typically take on the more complex work and…
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