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# Data Center Operations Engineer

- **Company:** Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
- **Location:** Elk Grove Village, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Centers, Data Security, Hard Disk Drives, Networking Hardware, Server Administration, Computer Network Operations, Bicsi, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/data-center-operations-engineer-elk-grove-ca--c8a48b98-65bd-44d2-96a4-f9a600dd8515

## About the Role

* 3+ years' hands-on data center operations experience across inventory, suite builds,decommissions, data sanitization, break/fix, and cabling.
 * Solid knowledge of server, storage, and network hardware, plus structured cabling and power distribution.
 * Strong understanding of physical security practices and chain-of-custody for data-bearing equipment.
 * Self-starter who plans and executes work independently with little supervision.
 * Detail-oriented, with clear written and verbal communication for clients, colleagues, and vendors.
 * Able to perform physically demanding work and pass a background check for client site access.
 * Preferred: industry certifications (e.g. CompTIA, BICSI) and ITAD or secure data destruction experience.

## Description

The Datacenter Operations Engineer is a hands-on technical role responsible for the physical lifecycle of infrastructure in Sprout's client data center environments - from suite build and equipment deployment, through day-to-day inventory and break/fix support, to decommission, data sanitization, and secure equipment removal. We are looking for a self-starter who can own a queue of work and execute to a high standard with minimal supervision. The role reports to the Senior Manager - Field Services.
Responsibilities:

 * Manage equipment and spares inventory, keeping asset records, serial numbers, and locationsaccurate and auditable.
 * Build out data center suites and deploy equipment - racking, stacking, power, and turn-up todocumented standards.
 * Decommission suites and remove equipment under strict chain-of-custody, from de-cabling andde-racking through secure pack-out.
 * Perform and document hard disk data sanitization (wipe, degauss, or destroy) to recognized standards such as NIST SP 800-88. Handle daily break/fix and remote-hands requests, including component replacement, troubleshooting, and vendor RMAs.
 * Install, dress, and label copper and fiber cabling, and keep cabling and port documentation current.
 * Follow data center security, access, and change-control procedures for all work on client sites.
 * Ability to work in a live workload environment and perform work without incidents.