Senior Data Center Asset Management Engineer (Hillsboro, OR)

LinkedIn•Hillsboro, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

LinkedIn is seeking a Senior Data Center Asset Management Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of data center asset management processes across its data center fleet. This role is responsible for driving governance, compliance, and operational excellence across the full hardware lifecycle—from procurement through decommissioning. The work location for this role is on-site in Hillsboro, OR, and it will be performed on a full-time basis due to business needs.

Requirements

BA/BS or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.
3+ years in hardware supply chain, asset management, procurement, or vendor management.
Experience with procurement, incident management, and asset management systems.

Nice To Haves

8+ years of relevant experience in a technology or data center environment.
Experience with ITIL frameworks and platforms such as ServiceNow.
IAITAM/CITAM or similar certification.
Proven experience scaling operations in complex, cross-functional environments.
Strong program and project management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end asset lifecycle management across procurement, receiving, inventory, deployment, and decommissioning.
Ensure accurate asset tracking, tagging, and system-of-record integrity across all data center environments.
Drive operational efficiency through scalable processes, automation, and continuous improvement.
Oversee physical stock room organization, implementing optimized storage layouts and rigorous accountability protocols to ensure 100% physical to system accuracy.
Design and implement policies, controls, and standards to ensure asset security, compliance, and audit readiness.
Partner with Finance, Security, and Compliance teams on reporting, audits, and asset accountability.
Maintain strong chain-of-custody practices for all hardware, including data-bearing devices.
Partner with sourcing and vendors to optimize hardware supply chain, inventory strategies, and logistics.
Drive vendor performance through clear KPIs, SLAs, and operational standards.
Support supplier onboarding, contract execution, and supply allocation planning.
Collaborate with engineering, data center operations, sourcing, and legal teams to align on business objectives.
Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities, and lead resolution efforts across stakeholders.
Serve as a point of escalation for asset-related issues impacting operations.
Lead asset-related programs including retrofits, decommissions, and new site readiness.
Own asset management tools and systems, driving enhancements and adoption.
Develop dashboards and reporting to track performance, compliance, and operational health.