Data Center System Engineering Technician - SWING SHIFT

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a talented Data Center Systems Engineer to sit onsite in Santa Clara, CA for one of our largest tech clients in the Bay Area.

• Provide a test-bed for our developers to test software on various hardware before releasing them.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers, installing and maintaining Windows/Linux platforms and using creativity while finding solutions.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues to ensure uninterrupted operation of critical systems.
• Deploy test boards that run automated tests from a Software Developers and triage and root cause board issues which are not due to hardware or software issues but, that potentially have test setup issues.
• Remove and redeploy boards that need software and/or hardware upgrades from board engineers in a regular cadence.

This role can pay between $85-$90/hour depending on skillset/years of experience.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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• 5+ years of experience in data centers or large engineering labs.
• Ability to work 2pm-11pm, and travel to different data centers in Santa Clara.
• Familiarity with SCMs like GIT/Perforce.
• Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible).
• Working knowledge of protocols/services like TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc.
• Proficient in Linux/Windows.
• Hands‑on experience with PCBs, GPUs, and system deployments. Knowledge of DC infrastructure with an emphasis on liquid cooling.
• Lab/Datacenter Procurement Experience.
• Experience with handling PDUs and Power in Labs.
• System administrator level experience on Unix/windows and knowledge of scripting to automate workflows (bash/python).
• Basic knowledge of Git/Perforce to check‑out, edit and check‑in scripts.
• Ability to write SQL queries to get data from MySQL DBs.