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# Data Center Engineer

- **Company:** Ursus, Inc.
- **Location:** Fremont, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $83,200
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Windows, Bash Shell, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Data Centers, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Simple Network Management Protocols, Scripting, Load Balancing, Sysadmin
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3047815812-2

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience working in a complex mission critical data center environment
 * Working knowledge of datacenter, network, and compute deployments at scale
 * Work on design and layout of datacenters
 * Work with stake holders to understand the design and layout of the datacenters
 * Work with vendors to ensure proper amount of cables and racks
 * Working knowledge of SNMP, rPDUs, UPS systems, Client systems, etc.
 * Demonstratable programming and/or scripting skills with python, bash
 * Excellent time management and communication skills are absolute musts
 * Should have intermediate level knowledge of networking concepts, topology & protocols
 * Should have intermediate level system admin skills in managing Windows & Linux systems
 * Should have experience in creating & maintaining setup diagrams, system hand-over, inventory & spares management documentation
 * Experience managing hardware install, troubleshooting & parts replacement tasks
 * Ability to step up and take ownership to bring complex tasks to completion
 * Available for off-hour & weekend maintenance activities
 * Travel with the city to DataCenter's necessary.

Technical Skills:

 - DC power

 - Mainly at rack level

 - AC power

 - liquid cooling

 - GPU

 - not much load balancing

## Description

* Assist with hardware rack & stack and OS installs as part of new datacenter build.
 * Provision layer 1 network connection and perform basic level testing to confirm first hop connectivity
 * Coordinate with ITAMS team to receive and maintain appropriate inventory.
 * Ensure all datacenter resources are properly monitored, accessible, and provide automated alerting when things go wrong
 * Responsible for managing hot spares for all production hosts & services
 * Able to perform intermediate level remote hand's role in troubleshooting of hardware, OS & network issues
 * Keep track of rack level space & power utilization and capture data in a centralized location
 * Perform daily visible inspection and proactively inform issues to the relevant asset owners
 * Responsible for creating and maintaining detailed and comprehensive documentation and diagrams.