Senior Data Center Operations Engineer Job Overview: The Senior Data Center Operations Engineer plays a critical, hands-on role in supporting the build-out and long-term operation of a high ...
Senior Data Center Operations Engineer Job Overview: The Senior Data Center Operations Engineer plays a critical, hands-on role in supporting the build-out and long-term operation of a high ...
Senior Data Center Operations Engineer Job Overview: The Senior Data Center Operations Engineer plays a critical, hands-on role in supporting the build-out and long-term operation of a high ...
Senior Data Center Operations Engineer Job Overview: The Senior Data Center Operations Engineer plays a critical, hands-on role in supporting the build-out and long-term operation of a high ...
Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability ...
Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability ...
You will work closely with senior technicians, engineers, and site leadership to execute ... Hands-on experience with data center hardware installation and structured cabling * Basic ...
You will work closely with senior technicians, engineers, and site leadership to execute ... Hands-on experience with data center hardware installation and structured cabling * Basic ...
You will work closely with senior technicians, engineers, and site leadership to execute ... Hands-on experience with data center hardware installation and structured cabling * Basic ...
You will work closely with senior technicians, engineers, and site leadership to execute ... Hands-on experience with data center hardware installation and structured cabling * Basic ...
... Data Center related projects Performs quality assurance on new customer installation or deployments Training Completes all assigned training in a timely manner May provide guidance and support to ...
... Data Center related projects Performs quality assurance on new customer installation or deployments Training Completes all assigned training in a timely manner May provide guidance and support to ...
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Data Center Technician
Varennes, QC · On-site
Patching Must-haves: * 6-12 months in Data center/ cabling * Hands-on experience with fiber cables * Communication skills * Bias for action, Ownership, Learn and be Curious Plusses: * Bilingual
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Data Center Technician
Varennes, QC · On-site
Patching Must-haves: * 6-12 months in Data center/ cabling * Hands-on experience with fiber cables * Communication skills * Bias for action, Ownership, Learn and be Curious Plusses: * Bilingual
We're seeking someone to join our team as a Data Pipeline Engineering Specialist to design, build, and operate critical data pipelines that ingest and process cyber event data for security analytics ...
We're seeking someone to join our team as a Data Pipeline Engineering Specialist to design, build, and operate critical data pipelines that ingest and process cyber event data for security analytics ...
Operations Engineer Hybrid Role - Requires 3 days/week in office The primary responsibility of the Operations Engineer is to support our data center operations teams with the day-to-day running ...
Operations Engineer Hybrid Role - Requires 3 days/week in office The primary responsibility of the Operations Engineer is to support our data center operations teams with the day-to-day running ...
Operations Engineer Hybrid Role - Requires 3 days/week in office The primary responsibility of the Operations Engineer is to support our data center operations teams with the day-to-day running ...
Operations Engineer Hybrid Role - Requires 3 days/week in office The primary responsibility of the Operations Engineer is to support our data center operations teams with the day-to-day running ...
We are seeking skilled and motivated professionals of all experience levels to join our team as Data Center Electrical Commissioning Engineers (CxEs). The Electrical CxE will commission electrical ...
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We are seeking skilled and motivated professionals of all experience levels to join our team as Data Center Electrical Commissioning Engineers (CxEs). The Electrical CxE will commission electrical ...
We are seeking skilled and motivated professionals of all experience levels to join our team as Data Center Electrical Commissioning Engineers (CxEs). The Electrical CxE will commission electrical ...
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We are seeking skilled and motivated professionals of all experience levels to join our team as Data Center Electrical Commissioning Engineers (CxEs). The Electrical CxE will commission electrical ...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly and is looking for a Data Center Technician to join its expanding Infrastructure Operations team. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a dynamic technology ...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly and is looking for a Data Center Technician to join its expanding Infrastructure Operations team. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a dynamic technology ...
We are seeking skilled and motivated professionals of all experience levels to join our team as Data Center Mechanical Commissioning Engineers (CxEs). The Mechanical CxE will commission mechanical ...
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We are seeking skilled and motivated professionals of all experience levels to join our team as Data Center Mechanical Commissioning Engineers (CxEs). The Mechanical CxE will commission mechanical ...
We are seeking skilled and motivated professionals of all experience levels to join our team as Data Center Mechanical Commissioning Engineers (CxEs). The Mechanical CxE will commission mechanical ...
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We are seeking skilled and motivated professionals of all experience levels to join our team as Data Center Mechanical Commissioning Engineers (CxEs). The Mechanical CxE will commission mechanical ...
As the data center transitions into steady-state operations, you will take on increased ... engineers and site leadership to maintain uptime and performance. This role requires strong ...
As the data center transitions into steady-state operations, you will take on increased ... engineers and site leadership to maintain uptime and performance. This role requires strong ...
As the data center transitions into steady-state operations, you will take on increased ... engineers and site leadership to maintain uptime and performance. This role requires strong ...
As the data center transitions into steady-state operations, you will take on increased ... engineers and site leadership to maintain uptime and performance. This role requires strong ...
As the data center transitions into steady-state operations, you will take on increased ... engineers and site leadership to maintain uptime and performance. This role requires strong ...
As the data center transitions into steady-state operations, you will take on increased ... engineers and site leadership to maintain uptime and performance. This role requires strong ...
Data Center - Principal Process Engineer
Quebec, QC · On-site
CA$110K - CA$120K/yr
H 2 O innovation is looking for Senior Process Engineer anywhere in North America! This ... Maintain contact with current installations to obtain performance, operation and maintenance data ...
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Data Center - Principal Process Engineer
Quebec, QC · On-site
CA$110K - CA$120K/yr
H 2 O innovation is looking for Senior Process Engineer anywhere in North America! This ... Maintain contact with current installations to obtain performance, operation and maintenance data ...
Data Center - Principal Process Engineer
Quebec, QC · On-site
CA$110K - CA$120K/yr
H 2 O innovation is looking for Senior Process Engineer anywhere in North America! This ... Maintain contact with current installations to obtain performance, operation and maintenance data ...
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Data Center - Principal Process Engineer
Quebec, QC · On-site
CA$110K - CA$120K/yr
H 2 O innovation is looking for Senior Process Engineer anywhere in North America! This ... Maintain contact with current installations to obtain performance, operation and maintenance data ...
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| Aspect | Data Center Engineer | Network Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | CompTIA Server+, Cisco CCNA, Data Center-specific certifications | CCNA, CCNP, Cisco certifications |
| Work Environment | Data centers, server rooms, hardware-focused | Network infrastructure, routing, switching environments |
| Responsibilities | Design, maintain, and troubleshoot data center hardware and infrastructure | Design, implement, and manage network systems and connectivity |
While both roles require networking knowledge and certifications, Data Center Engineers focus on physical infrastructure, servers, and hardware within data centers. Network Engineers primarily work on network design, configuration, and troubleshooting of network systems. Understanding the hardware environment is key for Data Center Engineers, whereas Network Engineers concentrate on network connectivity and protocols.
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A data center engineer’s duties are to design, implement, and monitor information technology systems at a data center. A data center engineer must be familiar with a variety of IT hardware, such as servers, cables, power systems, and cooling equipment, needed to maintain the physical safety of an IT facility, which includes fire safety. Their job is to set up the infrastructure needed to connect servers and hard drives together, and be familiar with the capacity of the technology. After setting up IT systems, they are responsible for system monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

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Le Quebecois:
Ingenieur senior en operations de centre de donnees
Apercu du poste:
L'ingenieur senior en operations de centre de donnees joue un role cle et tres pratique dans le deploiement et l'exploitation a long terme d'un environnement de centre de donnees haute performance a grande echelle, supportant du calcul avance et des infrastructures complexes.
Ce poste s'adresse a un ingenieur experimente possedant une expertise approfondie en materiel serveur, systemes Linux et operations de centre de donnees, dans des environnements qui exigent une haute disponibilite, de la precision et de la performance. Tu contribueras des la phase initiale de deploiement, en supportant la mise en service de l'infrastructure, la validation et la preparation du materiel. Par la suite, lorsque l'environnement sera en mode stable, tu prendras en charge la fiabilite continue, le depannage avance et les initiatives d'amelioration continue.
Ce role demande un solide esprit d'operation - quelqu'un qui s'epanouit dans des environnements complexes et critiques pour la production et qui met l'accent sur la resolution des problemes a la source. Tu agiras comme principal point d'escalade technique et travailleras en etroite collaboration avec les equipes d'ingenierie et d'infrastructure pour assurer la stabilite et la performance des systemes.
Ce poste s'exerce principalement en anglais, en raison des interactions frequentes avec des equipes interfonctionnelles globales et de l'utilisation de documentation technique en anglais.
Ce role permet de couvrir a la fois les phases de deploiement et d'operations, offrant une exposition a des environnements d'infrastructure modernes a grande echelle, ainsi qu'un chemin clair vers des roles techniques avances ou en ingenierie.
Responsabilites principales:
Depannage avance du materiel et reparations
Diagnostiquer et resoudre des defaillances materielles complexes sur differentes plateformes serveurs (cartes meres, CPU, memoire, stockage)
Effectuer des reparations et remplacements au niveau des composantes
Executer les processus break/fix en minimisant les temps d'arret et en respectant les SLA
Realiser des analyses de cause racine (RCA) et proposer des ameliorations preventives
Identifier les tendances de defaillance et contribuer a l'amelioration des outils, de l'automatisation et des processus
Systemes Linux et support des plateformes
Utiliser les outils en ligne de commande Linux pour le monitoring, le diagnostic et le troubleshooting
Supporter le deploiement et la configuration de serveurs sous differentes distributions Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.)
Diagnostiquer les problemes au niveau du demarrage (boot) et du systeme d'exploitation en environnement de production
Collaborer avec les equipes d'ingenierie pour resoudre des problemes complexes materiel/logiciel
Operations de centre de donnees
Supporter l'installation d'equipements, le cablage structure et la validation de l'infrastructure
Maintenir un inventaire precis des pieces, des actifs et des equipements retires
Documenter les reparations, changements et configurations dans les outils ITSM/DCIM
Assurer le respect des normes de securite, surete et operations
Agir comme point d'escalade principal pour les incidents complexes
Participer a une rotation de garde (on-call) pour un environnement 24/7
Collaboration et mentorat
Offrir du coaching et du mentorat aux techniciens sur le troubleshooting materiel et les meilleures pratiques
Collaborer avec les equipes reseau, stockage et infrastructure pour resoudre des enjeux interfonctionnels
Contribuer au partage de connaissances, a la documentation et a l'excellence operationnelle
Participer aux initiatives d'amelioration continue (processus, outils, pratiques operationnelles)
Competences requises:
Maitrise de l'anglais (oral et ecrit) requise afin de communiquer efficacement avec des equipes interfonctionnelles globales et de consulter de la documentation technique principalement en anglais
Expertise avancee en architecture materielle serveur et depannage au niveau des composantes
Excellente maitrise des systemes Linux et des outils de diagnostic en ligne de commande
Bonne comprehension des bases en reseautique et des composantes d'infrastructure
Experience dans des environnements operationnels structures (SOP, SLA, systemes de billets)
Familiarite avec les outils ITSM/DCIM (ServiceNow, Jira ou equivalent)
Experience en cablage structure et connectivite fibre optique
Excellentes capacites d'analyse et de resolution de problemes, avec souci du detail
Capacite a performer dans des environnements critiques et sous pression
Fortes competences organisationnelles et en documentation
Experience requise
5+ ans d'experience en operations de centre de donnees ou environnement d'infrastructure similaire
Experience significative en depannage et reparation de materiel serveur
Minimum 2 ans d'experience avec des systemes Linux en environnement de production
Experience avec des plateformes serveurs d'entreprise et des environnements d'infrastructure
Experience demontree en analyse de cause racine (RCA) et resolution de problemes complexes
Experience avec des systemes de billets et des processus operationnels
Experience en deploiement ou mise a niveau d'infrastructure de centres de donnees (un atout)
Certifications (un atout)
CompTIA A+, Server+ ou Linux+
Certification LPI ou equivalent
Certifications specifiques aux fournisseurs de materiel
Exigences physiques
Capacite de soulever et deplacer des equipements jusqu'a 50 lb
Capacite de travailler dans un environnement a temperature controlee avec un niveau de bruit modere
Capacite d'effectuer des taches physiques (debout, marche, flexion, position a genoux) pendant de longues periodes
English:
Senior Data Center Operations Engineer
Job Overview:
The Senior Data Center Operations Engineer plays a critical, hands-on role in supporting the build-out and long-term operation of a high-performance, enterprise-scale data center environment supporting advanced compute and large-scale infrastructure deployments.
This position is designed for an experienced engineer with deep expertise in server hardware, Linux systems, and data center operations, operating within environments that demand high availability, precision, and performance. You will contribute during the initial deployment phase, supporting infrastructure bring-up, validation, and hardware readiness. As the environment transitions into steady-state operations, you will take ownership of ongoing reliability, advanced troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This role requires a strong operator mindset-someone who thrives in complex, production-critical environments and takes pride in resolving issues at their root. You will serve as a primary technical escalation point, working closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to maintain system stability and performance.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, making clear and professional communication in English (written and verbal) essential for success in this role.
This role offers continuity across both deployment and operational phases and provides exposure to large-scale, modern infrastructure environments, with a clear path for progression into advanced technical or engineering roles.
Key Responsibilities:
Advanced Hardware Troubleshooting & Repair
Diagnose and resolve complex hardware failures across server platforms (motherboards, CPUs, memory, storage)
Perform component-level repairs and replacements on servers and data center hardware
Execute break/fix processes with a focus on minimizing downtime and meeting SLAs
Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) of hardware failures and implement preventative improvements
Identify recurring failure trends and contribute to tooling, automation, and process enhancements
Linux Systems & Platform Support
Utilize Linux command-line tools for system monitoring, diagnostics, and troubleshooting
Support provisioning and deployment of servers across Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.)
Troubleshoot boot-level and OS-level issues in production environments
Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve complex hardware/software interaction issues
Data Center Operations
Support hardware installation, structured cabling, and infrastructure validation
Maintain accurate inventory of spare parts, assets, and retired equipment
Document repairs, changes, and configurations in ITSM/DCIM systems
Ensure adherence to safety, security, and operational protocols
Serve as a primary escalation point for complex infrastructure issues
Participate in on-call rotation supporting 24x7 operations
Collaboration & Mentorship
Provide guidance and mentorship to technicians on hardware troubleshooting and best practices
Collaborate with network, storage, and infrastructure teams to resolve cross-functional issues
Contribute to knowledge sharing, documentation, and operational excellence initiatives
Support continuous improvement efforts across processes, tooling, and operational workflows
Required Skills:
Strong English communication skills (written and verbal) are required for coordination with cross-functional teams
Expert-level knowledge of server hardware architecture and component-level troubleshooting
Strong proficiency with Linux systems and command-line diagnostics
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and infrastructure components
Experience working within structured operational environments (SOPs, SLAs, ticketing systems)
Familiarity with ITSM/DCIM tools (ServiceNow, Jira, or similar)
Experience with structured cabling and fiber optic connectivity
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, high-availability environments
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Required Experience:
5+ years of experience in data center operations or similar infrastructure environments
Significant hands-on experience with server hardware troubleshooting and repair
Minimum of 2 years of experience working with Linux operating systems in production environments
Experience supporting enterprise server platforms and infrastructure environments
Demonstrated experience performing root cause analysis and resolving complex hardware issues
Experience working within ticketing systems and operational workflows
Exposure to data center build-outs, deployments, or infrastructure upgrades (preferred)
Preferred Certifications:
CompTIA A+, Server+, or Linux+
LPI certification or equivalent
Vendor-specific hardware certifications
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs
Ability to work in a temperature-controlled environment with moderate noise levels
Ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, and kneeling for extended periods