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Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. Chief Engineer will be responsible for managing small-to-medium large impact projects from ...

Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. Chief Engineer will be responsible for managing small-to-medium large impact projects from ...

Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. Chief Engineer will be responsible for managing small-to-medium large impact projects from ...

Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime. Chief Engineer will be responsible for managing small-to-medium large impact projects from ...

... data center environments \n \n A minimum of five years of work as an engineer \n \n Experience of a broad range of hardware; HP, Dell, Nokia, Ciena, Cisco, Juniper and Arista. \n \n Configuration ...

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How much do data center support engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for data center support engineer in the United States is $147,461.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $196,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What states have the most Data Center Support Engineer jobs?

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Data Center Engineer

Amlin, OH โ€ข On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago


Job description

Role: 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.

*Important - Shift Requirements - Third Shift : Thursday - Sunday 10 pm - 830 am

Mandatory Skills:

1-3+ years’ experience deploying and maintaining complex data center environments (new facility, major facility renovations/expansions)

Understanding of indoor/outdoor cable plants, including copper cabling, long range/short range fiber optic cabling

Knowledge of information technology infrastructure components (LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls, Wintel/Lintel/UNIX servers, storage, roll-on equipment, wireless, DAS)

Knowledge of EIA/TIA, IEEE, NEC, and ISO standards relating to data centers and structured cabling

Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal team members and external vendors

Must be a team player and self-starter

Strong documentation skills to capture architecture details, procedures, and other relevant data

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CIS/Network/Telecommunications or related field or equivalent work experience

Ideal Candidate

  • Data center and/or networking industry certifications preferred
  • 3-5+ years’ experience designing, deploying and maintaining complex data center environments (new facility, major facility renovations/expansions)
  • Understanding of indoor/outdoor cable plants, including copper cabling, long range/short range fiber optic cabling
  • Knowledge of information technology infrastructure components (LAN/WAN/SAN, firewalls, Wintel/Lintel/UNIX servers, storage, roll-on equipment, wireless, DAS)
  • Knowledge of EIA/TIA, IEEE, NEC, and ISO standards relating to data centers and structured cabling
  • Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal team members and external vendors
  • Must be a team player and self-starter
  • Strong documentation skills to capture architecture details, procedures, and other relevant data
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Layer 1 Technologies

  • Layer 1 Technologies (Single Mode, Multimode, Cat 5e, 6, 6A, Direct Attach Cable Assemblies, Optical Transceivers and Transceiver Compatibility, Connectors, Performance Specifications, Deployment Topologies and Methods)
  • TIA-568 (Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard), TIA-942 (Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers)

Data Center Hardware

  • Hardware Platforms (Network, Compute, IoT, AV, End User)
  • Common Network Topologies/Common Carrier Infrastructure and Deployment Methods
  • Power and Cooling infrastructure layout from generation to rack level
  • Rack standards, properties, and selection criteria -Testing & Verification

Data Center Software

  • Installations & Upgrades -APIs and System Integration -OS Platforms

Preventative Network Security Hardening

  • Administration & Configuration -Installation Instructions -Configuration Standards

Network Configuration and Troubleshooting

  • Knowledge of the different types of communication protocols used in a computer network
  • Network Monitoring (SNMP, CDP, ICMP) -LAN/WAN/VLANs

System Automation

  • Programming Frameworks
  • Automation-First Mindset

Data Center Operations

  • Operational Support / Process Management
  • Data Center and Physical Site Infrastructure
  • Power and Cooling Infrastructure/Fire Suppression/Physical Security/Facility Maintenance

Technical Writing

  • -Writing Skills – Writes clearly, concisely, and precisely
  • -Editing Skills – Visual needs and Tools of the trade
  • -Engineering Base – network knowledge and technical jargons