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# Data Center Engineer

- **Company:** Selby Jennings
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Command-Line Interface, Data Centers, Linux, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Networking Basics, Network Connections, Shell Script, Network Server
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/data-center-engineer-chicago-il--755545c1-64c7-48e1-b087-37be5da186e0

## About the Role

* 2+ years of hands-on data center or infrastructure operations experience
 * Experience working with servers, storage, and networking equipment
 * Strong Linux/Unix command-line skills
 * Familiarity with hardware installation, cabling, and troubleshooting
 * Understanding of networking fundamentals and connectivity troubleshooting
 * Experience working in a production or mission-critical environment
 * Python or shell scripting experience is a plus
 * Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have:

 * Colocation, enterprise, or large-scale infrastructure experience
 * Experience with remote hands support
 * Exposure to automation or infrastructure tooling
 * Passion for technology, homelabs, PC building, or hardware projects

## Description

We're partnering with a leading technology-driven firm seeking a hands-on Data Center Engineer to support and maintain critical infrastructure powering a highly available, performance-sensitive environment.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with hardware, troubleshooting systems, and solving infrastructure challenges in a fast-paced data center setting.What You'll Be Doing:Install, configure, and maintain server and network hardwareRack, stack, cable, and commission new equipmentPerform hardware break/fix, upgrades, and replacementsTroubleshoot Linux-based systems and infrastructure issuesSupport network connectivity and physical layer troubleshootingExecute remote maintenance and operational activities across multiple sitesAssist with testing, validation, and deployment of new technologiesDocument changes and contribute to operational process improvementsWhat We're Looking For:2+ years of hands-on data center or infrastructure operations experienceExperience working with servers, storage, and networking equipmentStrong Linux/Unix command-line skillsFamiliarity with hardware installation, cabling, and troubleshootingUnderstanding of networking fundamentals and connectivity troubleshootingExperience working in a production or mission-critical environmentPython or shell scripting experience is a plusStrong communication skills and attention to detailNice to Have:Colocation, enterprise, or large-scale infrastructure experienceExperience with remote hands supportExposure to automation or infrastructure toolingPassion for technology, homelabs, PC building, or hardware projects