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Akkodis · 11 hours ago

System Engineer Technician

Hillsboro, OR

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$70/hr - $80/hr

5+ years exp

Akkodis is seeking a System Engineering Technician to join their team with a Hillsboro OR-based client. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams to design, develop, and maintain systems while managing a high-performing Compute Farm and ensuring availability targets are met.

Information Technology & Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Sudhir Awasthi

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with engineering teams (system architects, hardware/software engineers, QA, and more) to design, develop, debug, and release next-generation products

Manage and maintain a high-performing Compute Farm of builders, packagers, testers, and core infrastructure

Ensure availability targets are consistently met and lead system recovery efforts

Deploy and qualify systems while supporting exciting new technology bring-ups

Oversee inventory and lifecycle management for Company's assets across data centers and labs

Gather critical metrics and create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documentation

Maintain a world-class, safe, and well-organized environment in our data centers and labs

Troubleshoot Linux/Windows, hardware, and infrastructure issues alongside engineers and platform operations teams

Plan, deploy, and maintain on-premises private cloud infrastructure, collaborating with datacenter and network engineering teams

Implement efficiency improvements to maximize availability, throughput, and test accuracy while meeting SLAs and KPIs

Represent the team in meetings with internal stakeholders and contribute to global operations

Qualification

LinuxWindowsScriptingData Center ManagementHPC ClustersOpenStackDCIMTCP/IPTechnical CuriosityCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technical Major (or equivalent experience)

5+ years of experience in data centers or large engineering labs

Familiarity with SCMs like GIT/Perforce

Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible)

Working knowledge of protocols/services like TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc

Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems

Hands-on experience with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments

Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative spirit

Preferred

Experience managing HPC clusters using tools like BCM and Slurm

Hands-on knowledge of OpenStack

Relevant certifications such as CCNA or equivalent

Strong background in Windows and Linux administration, with an understanding of dense datacenter design, including compute, storage, and networking

Experience with hypervisors and VM applications

Knowledge of DC infrastructure with an emphasis on liquid cooling

A track record of technical curiosity and innovation

Mechanically inclined and comfortable with tools and physical tasks

Energetic, enthusiastic, and the understanding of what it takes to get the team to the finish line

Willing to go the extra mile to get the job done!

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Additional voluntary benefits

An EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid Sick Leave

Holiday pay

Company

Akkodis

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Akkodis provides digital engineering solutions for sustainable and innovative industries.

Zug, Zug, CHE

10001+ employees

https://www.akkodis.com

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