Motion Recruitment · 3 days ago
Data Center Operations Engineer
Denver Metropolitan Area
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expMotion Recruitment is partnering with a company focused on building the world’s fastest AI compute infrastructure. They are seeking an experienced Data Center Operations Engineer to ensure reliable and efficient data center operations, maintaining power, cooling, and compute systems across global sites.
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Responsibilities
You will own the day-to-day reliability and performance of these data centers, supporting both IT and facility infrastructure
This includes installing and configuring servers and compute equipment, managing structured cabling, and performing Layer 1–3 troubleshooting across compute and network layers
You’ll partner closely with colocation and data center providers to maintain uptime reviewing maintenance procedures, coordinating planned work, validating redundancy during transitions, and verifying site health after power or cooling events
Working alongside facilities teams, you’ll help operate and maintain critical power and cooling systems, including transformers, PDUs, UPS, switchgear, generators, CRAC and CRAH units, CDUs, chillers, cooling towers, and containment systems
You’ll assist in capacity planning, preventive maintenance, and load balancing across power and cooling zones to maintain safe, efficient, and redundant operations
You’ll lead incident response and root-cause analysis, refine standard operating procedures, and implement automation to improve efficiency and consistency across their data centers worldwide
Qualification
Required
10+ years in data center compute operations, facilities, or infrastructure engineering and/or a degree in an Engineering or Computer Science discipline
Hands-on experience with servers, networking, and structured cabling
Working knowledge of electrical systems including transformers, PDUs, UPS, switchgear, and generators
Understanding of cooling systems including CRAC/CRAH units, CDUs, cooling towers, chillers, and containment environments
Familiarity with Linux and basic scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible)
Proficiency with network CLIs (Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
Experience collaborating with colocation providers and reviewing MOP/EOPs for electrical and mechanical work
Proficiency with ITSM/DCIM platforms (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, NetBox, Sunbird)
Ability to manage server, switch, router, storage, and hardware lifecycle processes
Ability to update asset management systems using scanners and inventory tools
Strong documentation, troubleshooting, and communication skills for ticketing, customer communication, and team coordination
Strong multitasking, adaptability, and time-management skills with a focus on quality and throughput
Must be punctual, reliable, and well-organized
Must have strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently when needed
Willingness to support on-call rotation and meet a 60-minute on-site SLA
Ability to safely lift 50–75 lbs and remain on feet for majority of the workday
Ability to operate material-handling equipment (pallet jacks, forklifts, server-lift)
Demonstrated ability to learn new systems, methodologies, software, and hardware platforms
Experience working in high-tempo, high-stress environments
Experience leading and/or mentoring more junior staffers
Domain expert in one or more of the following functional areas-: Datacenter power systems, Datacenter cooling/HVAC systems, Server or liquid cooling, Network routing and switching, Late generation flash storage arrays, Facility and/or network security, Network infrastructure monitoring
Ability to project manage key datacenter-centric initiatives
Able to effectively present data to senior leadership
Familiar with datacenter key performance indicators (KPI)
Ability to manage outage events
Be a good person and good team mate
Preferred
CompTIA Server+, Network+, or Linux+
ITIL Foundation certification
Networking: CCNA, JNCIA , ACE-A
CNet: CDCDP, CDCMP
Benefits
Eligible for full benefits
Company
Motion Recruitment
Motion Recruitment, a Kelly® Company, delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers.
501-1000 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
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