Data Center Operations Engineer
About The Position
Leaseweb USA is hiring a Data Center Operations Engineer to support daily operations at its Los Angeles data center and assist other domestic locations as needed. The role involves managing, deploying, and supporting hardware and hosting services in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment, with direct involvement in customer satisfaction and colocation support. The position is on-site and full-time, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and participation in an on-call rotation. The successful candidate will install, configure, relocate, and decommission server equipment; assist customers with installations and hardware needs; perform hardware upgrades and replacements; test equipment to established standards; and support provisioning for internal and external customers. The role requires at least one year of hands-on data center experience, familiarity with Linux and common operating systems, hardware expertise, basic networking knowledge, and a valid driver’s license. Domestic and international travel may be required at less than 10%. A passport must be obtained within six months of hire if required. Data Center Operations team members must earn the Leaseweb Certified Engineer certification within 12–18 months of employment; training is provided.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of hands-on experience working in a data center environment.
- Working knowledge of Linux and common operating systems.
- Strong hardware knowledge, including servers, switches, KVMs, drives, and memory.
- Basic network knowledge, including DNS, IP addressing, subnetting, and gateways.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, less than 10%.
- Willingness to obtain a passport within 6 months of hire if required.
- Obtain the Leaseweb Certified Engineer (LCE) certification within 12–18 months of employment; training is provided.
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and dependable.
- Strong team player with a proactive work ethic.
- Professional communication and excellent time management skills.
- Comfort working in a dynamic operational environment.
Nice To Haves
- Certificate or degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline preferred.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, relocate, and decommission server equipment within the data center.
- Support customer installations and hardware assistance in colocation environments.
- Perform hardware upgrades and downgrades, including memory, disks, and other components.
- Replace defective hardware and manage related administrative tasks, including RMA handling.
- Test servers and equipment in accordance with established standards.
- Support provisioning activities for internal and external customers.
- Participate in required on-call Engineer on Duty rotations.
- Assist other domestic data center locations as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual company bonus.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
- Generous time-off policy.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
- 401(k) with 100% company match.
- Supportive, fast-growing, global work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
