Data Center Engineer

Optiver • Secaucus, NJ

28d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Data Center Engineer you will be responsible for the operations of our data center. This is a chance to take ownership of the physical part of our trading infrastructure across multiple data centers and thousands of servers, all the while striving for simplicity and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Ability to identify basic parts of network equipment - SFPs, line cards, chassis
• Ability to identify basic parts of servers - memory, network card, hard drives
• Experience with identifying port locations for specific device manufacturers (Cisco, Arista, Juniper)
• Knowledge of structured cabling systems using cat 5, cat 6, multi-mode and single-mode fiber
• Familiarity with both power and communications cabling standards
• Experience configuring and using cable testers for both fiber and copper to troubleshoot cabling issues
• An understanding of change control processes
• Strong documentation experience
• Ability to lift 75lbs
• Attention to detail
• Ability to commute to our co-locations in New Jersey
• Willingness to occasionally work on weekends

Responsibilities

• Installing and cabling switches, servers, and appliances in our New Jersey data co-locations
• Facilitating installation of servers and network equipment with smart hands in remote co-locations
• Managing power and space including monitoring and capacity planning
• Maintaining a consistent and clean cable management philosophy
• Managing cable inventory
• Replacing hard drives/memory/transceivers and other hardware related tasks as required by our server and network teams
• Assisting with planning moves or new build-outs
• Getting equipment to and from remote co-locations including packing/shipping
• Maintaining data center documentation

Benefits

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
• Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure
• 401(k) match up to 50%
• Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
• 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees