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Data Center Engineer

Irving, TX · On-site

Requirement - Data Center Engineer Location- Irving, Texas (On-site) Contract W2 Role Overview This position is the most senior role on the Data Center Services team. The Data Center Engineer leads ...

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Data Center Engineer

Irving, TX · On-site

Job Title Data Center Engineer Location Irving, TX - Onsite Project Duration Long term contract to Hire Role Overview This position is the most senior role on the Data Center Services team. The Data ...

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Chantilly, VA · On-site

Data Center Engineer Job Category: Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of ...

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Dayton, OH · On-site

Data Center Operations Engineer -- Dayton, Ohio Join Our Award-Winning Team and Help Shape the Future of Cloud Hosting!   Location: Dayton, OH (On-site) Type: Full-Time Work Schedule: Monday-Friday ...

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Data Center Engineer

Amlin, OH · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Data Center Engineer Location: Columbus - OH Duration: 6+ months Rate:$28/hr w2 Max *All candidates selected for an interview are required to complete our mandatory identity verification process.

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Data Center Engineer

Amlin, OH · On-site

$28/hr

Data Center Engineer Location: Columbus - OH Duration: 6+ months Rate:$28/hr w2 Max *All candidates selected for an interview are required to complete our mandatory identity verification process.

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Data Center Engineer

Buffalo, NY · On-site

Data Center Engineer Location:: Getzville NY 14068 Experience with data center infrastructure projects required Experience with structured cabling copper/fiber, testing of cables, cooling, and ...

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Detroit, MI · On-site

This position is for a Backup Engineer who is an information technology professional who designs ... Backup/Archiving: tape, Data Domain, NetBackup, Centera OpsCenter experience is a must NetBackup ...

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Data Center Operations & Support Engineer

Norwalk, CT

Denken Solutions, Inc.
IT Services • 201 - 500 employees
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$88 - $93/hr

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Job Description:

  • The Data Center Operations & Support Engineer is responsible for physical hardware deployments, mainframe and server monitoring, network device management, and tier-1/2 desktop and peripheral support.
  • This role ensures high availability of data center infrastructure while maintaining accurate inventory and ticket management through ServiceNow.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Center & Mainframe Operations:

  • Rack, stack, cable, and configure servers, network devices, in-rack PDUs, and KVM switches.
  • Perform physical hardware upgrades, including RAM, storage drives, CPUs, and Network Interface Cards (NICs).
  • Monitor and maintain data center servers, system interfaces, and communication utilities.
  • Assist with operations in a large-scale IBM Z10 mainframe environment (IPL, TSO, MVS, JES2, CA7).
  • Handle daily and monthly tape backup operations for offsite storage.
  • Manage physical hardware assets, track inventory, and maintain accurate records in ServiceNow.

End-User & Desktop Support:

  • Provide onsite, phone, and remote technical support for desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, and peripherals.
  • Image, deploy, maintain, and upgrade end-user hardware, software applications, and operating systems.
  • Troubleshoot network connectivity, device communication, and hardware/software faults.
  • Manage Move, Add, Change, Install (MACI) requests to minimize user downtime.
  • Perform preventative maintenance and facilitate repair or warranty replacement for defective parts.
  • Escalate complex issues to Tier 2/3 engineering teams or third-party vendors as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in IT operations, hardware support, or system administration.

Specialized Knowledge:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Hands-on experience with ServiceNow or similar ticketing and asset management platforms.
  • Practical knowledge of network cabling standards, hardware diagnostic tools, and system recovery.
  • Direct experience or strong familiarity with legacy IBM mainframe environments (Z10, MVS, JES2).
  • Supervisory experience is preferred for candidates seeking senior operational responsibilities.

About us:
At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.

For more relevant job opportunities please visit our website: Denken Solutions Careers