Lead IT Field Engineer & Systems Specialist

E Logic•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

E-Logic is seeking a highly skilled Lead IT Field Engineer to oversee the hardware decommissioning, transit validation, re-racking, and stability monitoring for a high-security USDA Data Center relocation project. This critical role requires travel to origin and destination data centers to maintain the physical and technical chain of custody for 136 core IT assets under strict government deadlines and security requirements. The equipment scope includes a total inventory of 136 rack-mounted enterprise assets, comprising 71 standard 1U/2U servers/switches and 65 heavy 4U storage arrays/SANs. Candidates must be comfortable physically handling high-density hardware ranging from 30 lbs to 150+ lbs.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a federal HSPD-12 / T4 Public Trust background check immediately.
4+ years working in enterprise data centers.
Deep knowledge of server rack architecture, network cabling topology, port mapping, and hardware diagnostics.
Full flexibility to travel between Missouri, Colorado, and Illinois based on truck transit schedules (all travel expenses covered/reimbursed).

Nice To Haves

Current active clearance or prior federal agency access is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Audit all 136 IT assets prior to packing; log serial numbers and verify hardware states before teardown.
Oversee subcontractor "rack and stack" activities.
Perform all technical cable patching, port mapping validation, and network connectivity verification.
Manage the mandatory 48-72 hour post-move hardware stability burn-in period.
Monitor system error logs and power metrics to ensure 100% operational uptime before client handoff.
Remain available to extend monitoring up to 96+ hours if transit shock or environmental sensors indicate any transport exceptions.