The Data Center Infrastructure Technician manages the physical deployment, lifecycle, and bulk provisioning of mission-critical hardware. This is a highly technical, hands-on role where you will drive efficient rack builds, bulk hardware staging, chassis customization, and large-scale firmware deployment across network, compute, and storage platforms. You will bridge the gap between physical deployment and system provisioning, utilizing Python scripting to automate and accelerate infrastructure scaling.
Key Responsibilities
• Automated Bulk Provisioning: Execute large-scale configurations across diverse network switches, compute servers, and enterprise storage arrays simultaneously, using Python scripts to automate repetitive tasks and staging workflows.
• Rack Builds & Infrastructure Setup: Lead end-to-end rack builds, structural structural deployments, and meticulous structural cable management (copper and fiber) adhering to strict airflow and efficiency standards.
• Chassis Customization: Perform internal hardware customization, including component upgrades (CPUs, RAM, storage drives, PCIe cards) and physical chassis modifications to meet custom engineering specifications.
• Mass Firmware Management: Coordinate and execute large-scale firmware upgrades and patches across hundreds of physical nodes while mitigating operational risk.
• Data & System Staging: Utilize file transfer protocols to pull configuration scripts, stage boot images, and backup device states during bulk deployments.
• Hardware Lifecycle & Diagnostics: Run deep physical diagnostics, isolate component failures, and handle component RMAs efficiently.
Required Technical Skills
• Hardware Deployment: Extensive hands-on experience with rack-and-stack operations, structured cabling, and server component installation.
• Device Protocols: Solid understanding of file transfer and network protocols (SFTP, FTP, TFTP, SCP, DHCP, and PXE booting).
• Bulk Administration: Experience managing systems in bulk via terminal commands, IPMI, iDRAC, ILO, or centralized deployment tools.
• Infrastructure Tech: Familiarity with major enterprise hardware vendors (e.g., Cisco, Arista, Dell, HPE, Supermicro).
Qualifications & Experience
• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on data center infrastructure, labs, or high-density provisioning environment experience.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and spend extended periods on the lab floor working around physical racking infrastructure.
• Certifications (Preferred but not required): CompTIA Server+, CCNA, or automated infrastructure certifications.
Benefits & Perks
• Health/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
