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As of Jul 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior data center infrastructure engineer in the United States is $126,969.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $108,500.00 and $147,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Senior Data Center Infrastructure Engineer, you need deep knowledge of server, storage, and network architecture, along with a relevant degree and substantial experience in data center operations. Expertise with virtualization platforms (such as VMware), monitoring systems, and certifications like Cisco CCNP or CompTIA Server+ are typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, project management skills, and effective communication help you lead teams and coordinate across departments. These competencies ensure reliable, secure, and scalable data center environments that support critical business operations.

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Senior Data Center Infrastructure Engineers often encounter challenges such as ensuring continuous uptime, managing large-scale hardware deployments, and adapting to rapidly evolving technologies. Balancing the need for high availability with cost-efficiency requires strategic planning and proactive maintenance. Collaboration with network, security, and facilities teams is essential to address issues like power distribution, cooling, and disaster recovery. Staying updated on industry best practices and pursuing ongoing training can help engineers effectively manage these challenges.

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A Senior Data Center Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the physical and virtual infrastructure of data centers. This includes overseeing server hardware, networking equipment, power and cooling systems, and ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability. They often lead projects to upgrade or expand data center capabilities, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Additionally, they may mentor junior engineers and collaborate with other IT teams to support business operations.
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Data Center Systems Engineer

Data Center Systems Engineer

Averro

Bellevue, WA • On-site

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Job Title: Data Center & Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Bellevue, WA | Hybrid

Employment Type: Multi-year Contract

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, and employee assistance program. Depending on your package selection, Averro offers PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance.

Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking a Data Center & Infrastructure Engineer for an industry leader in the Bellevue, WA area — a great opportunity for someone with hands-on data center and enterprise infrastructure experience looking to grow in a fast-scaling environment.

•      Own and operate a private data center and nine-site MDF/IDF infrastructure, including rack management, cabling, and capacity planning.

•      Deploy and maintain VMware vSphere/ESXi and vCenter environments; manage HPE server hardware lifecycle including firmware updates and decommissioning.

•      Monitor and manage UPS systems, PDUs, and environmental conditions; respond to power alarms and coordinate preventive maintenance across all sites.

•      Administer SAN/NAS/cloud storage; manage enterprise backup jobs, replication, and validate recovery against RTO/RPO objectives.

•      Support change management, maintain IT runbooks and asset inventories, and participate in on-call rotation for infrastructure emergencies.

Essential Qualifications

•      Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or equivalent work experience; 6+ years of hands-on data center or enterprise infrastructure experience, ideally managing 15+ racks.

•      Proficiency in VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter, HPE hardware, SAN/NAS (iSCSI, NFS, FC), enterprise backup solutions, and APC UPS/PDU power management; ability to lift/rack equipment up to 50 lbs.

•      Experience with DCIM/environmental monitoring tools, ITIL change management, scripting/automation (Ansible, PowerShell, Bash), and multi-site infrastructure environments.

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