Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC · 20 hours ago
Operations Engineer
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expAmeriprise Financial, Inc. is a diversified financial services leader seeking an Operations Engineer in Minneapolis, MN. The role involves building and supporting data centers, performing proactive system monitoring, and providing hands-on expertise across multiple infrastructure technologies.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with vendor and contractor partners to develop and implement detailed design, configuration, and engineering strategies
Provide solutions to resolve issues and incidents while remaining focused on security, up-time, and performance
Provide troubleshooting and resolution to complex problems and issues
Perform day to day data center engineering tasks including racking, stacking, cabling, labeling, and hardware installation for servers, storage, and network equipment
Monitor and maintain environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and airflow to ensure compliance with operational standards
Track, report, and proactively manage data center capacity—including power, space, and cooling thresholds
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe data center environment through routine inspections and housekeeping
Execute cradle to grave hardware lifecycle management, including intake, validation, asset tagging, deployment, troubleshooting, and decommissioning
Support new site buildouts, expansions, and commissioning of new racks, cages, or data center rooms
Oversee and execute decommissioning activities for aging hardware, legacy racks, and retiring data center spaces
Partner with cross functional teams (Network, Compute, Storage, Facilities, Security) to resolve issues efficiently and maintain operational excellence
Respond to operational incidents and escalate as needed to minimize downtime and ensure SLA adherence
Maintain documentation related to site layouts, rack elevations, inventory, cabling diagrams, and capacity data
Willingness to travel to data center locations as required for operational support or projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
5 years of progressively responsible engineering expertise within the subject matter domain
5 years of implementation/architectural experience working as a Data Center Engineer, Hardware Technician, or Operations Engineer in a large‑scale environment
Strong understanding of data center infrastructure (racks, PDUs, cabling standards, structured cabling, fiber/copper types, labeling practices)
Demonstrated ability to perform physical hardware tasks such as lifting equipment, racking/deracking servers, and installing components
Knowledge of environmental controls (HVAC basics, temperature/humidity standards, hot/cold aisle containment concepts)
Basic troubleshooting skills for hardware, connectivity, and infrastructure issues
Experience with asset management systems and hardware lifecycle practices
Ability to follow detailed procedures, maintain accurate documentation, and operate in a process‑driven environment
Strong communication and teamwork skills in a fast‑moving operational setting
Ability to work on-site in data centers, shifts and travel as needed
Preferred
Experience supporting data center buildouts, white‑space planning, and rack layout design
Familiarity with power management concepts such as redundancy (N/N+1), load balancing, and PDU metering
Knowledge of industry standards
Exposure to incident, change, and problem management frameworks
Strong understanding of change management processes, including assessing impacts, coordinating approvals, and implementing changes with minimal risk
Hands‑on experience with ITSM platforms, preferably ServiceNow, for managing incidents, requests, tasks, and change workflows
Experience using DCIM tools, with Nlyte strongly preferred, to manage inventory, track capacity, and maintain accurate rack-level documentation
Experience working with enterprise hardware vendors (Dell, HPE, Cisco, Juniper, NetApp, etc.)
Understanding of capacity planning models for power, space, and cooling
Benefits
Vacation time
Sick time
401(k)
Health, dental and life insurance
Company
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
At Ameriprise Financial, we have been helping people feel more confident about their financial future for 130 years.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Angela Grabovsky, CFP®, CRPC®, MBA, APMA®
Private Wealth Advisor, Chief Executive Officer
Anthony C. Barone
Chief Executive Officer,Financial Advisor- The Barone Financial Consulting Group
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