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# Data Centre Operations Engineer

- **Company:** Payward, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Networking Hardware, IP Addressing, Computer Networking Systems
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/data-center-operations-engineer-kraken-com-10577187

## About the Role

* 3 + years experience of data centre operations in a highly security focused environment
 * 3 + years experience working in a large-scale data centre environment
 * Experience with power, cooling and airflow management of physical devices.
 * Basic knowledge of IP addressing and subnets/gateway configuration.

 * Demonstrated accountability for site or system ownership in a large-scale environment.
 * Physical network work: precise cabling and patching to a port map, choosing the right optics and cables, and ordering and removing cross-connects with colocation providers.
 * Change and access control: raising change tickets and working within maintenance windows. Site-access tickets, escorting visitors, and badge and door-controller faults.
 * Logistics: inbound shipment tickets, loading-bay handoffs, and shipping kit between sites.
 * New-site build-out: planning and executing new site installs, including rack layouts, patching and power plans, quote checks, and incident reports. This is project work as well as operations.
 * Multi-region work: collaboration across the US, EU, UK and APAC.
 * Strong documentation discipline and ability to maintain a single source of truth for assets, capacity, and dependencies.
 * Understanding of financial planning or forecasting in an operational context.
 * Ability to collaborate across teams and regions with transparency and professionalism.
 * Ability to perform under pressure with high attention to detail.
 * Physical labour skill, able to lift more than 25 kgs

## Description

We are looking for a Data Centre Operations Engineer to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team. Data Centre Operations is a 'hands-on' role that is critical to the continuing success of Kraken; you will join a highly motivated team that is responsible for managing the entire network and compute infrastructure for one of the world's leading Cryptocurrency exchanges. We are looking for a dynamic and innovative self-starter with the ability to think "outside of the box" to solve complex problems in a sustainable way., * Performs expert preventive and corrective on-site maintenance on critical exchange infrastructure

 * Installs and configures complex server and networking systems
 * Provides comprehensive on-site facility support, including installation, decommissioning, and break/fix work
 * Manages contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure compliance with site procedures
 * Responsible for maintaining site-level asset accuracy, documentation, and ITAM, NetBox (IPAM, DCIM) updates. Ensuring all documentation and rack layouts remain accurate, audit-ready, and traceable
 * Supports financial and capacity planning through cost projections and renewal tracking
 * Leads or assists in capacity planning to maintain adequate spare capacity and plan timely backfills
 * Assume on-call responsibilities and duties per the schedule & travel as needed to support physical data centre and office locations
 * Monitors, maintains, and troubleshoots physical infrastructure, including on-call and travel duties as required