Senior Data Center Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Connection has a fantastic opportunity through our Technical Staffing division for a Senior Data Center Operations Engineer . This is a hands-on contract position with benefits supporting day-to-day operations within an enterprise or colocation data center environment. This is a contract position with benefits.

We are seeking an experienced data center professional who is comfortable working hands-on with servers, storage, networking equipment, racks, cabling, power, and hardware deployments . This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being on the data center floor, installing and decommissioning equipment, troubleshooting hardware, maintaining accurate inventory, and ensuring infrastructure is deployed safely and according to established standards.

In addition to daily operations, this person will help the team work smarter by identifying inefficient processes, improving documentation, standardizing workflows, and leveraging Microsoft tools such as SharePoint and Teams to reduce manual work and improve visibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, remove, relocate, and troubleshoot servers, storage, and network equipment.
• Perform rack-and-stack, rail installation, equipment mounting, and hardware deployments.
• Install, route, patch, label, and manage copper and fiber cabling.
• Validate power connections, PDU assignments, and equipment readiness.
• Support hardware refreshes, decommissions, asset tracking, and inventory management.
• Maintain rack elevations, documentation, and data center records.
• Troubleshoot basic hardware and connectivity issues.
• Follow data center safety, security, and change management procedures.
• Identify opportunities to standardize processes, reduce manual work, and improve operational efficiency.
• Use SharePoint, Teams, Excel, and Microsoft 365 to improve documentation, tracking, reporting, and collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on enterprise or colocation data center experience.
• Experience with rack and stack, server deployment, hardware installation/decommissioning, and structured cabling.
• Knowledge of server hardware, rack systems, power distribution, and data center standards.
• Experience with inventory/asset tracking and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift and move equipment and work in a physically demanding data center environment.

\nCompany Description

Connection, a Fortune 1000 Global Solutions Provider, drives customer growth by calming the confusion of IT, guiding the connection between people and technology. The Connection brand includes Connection® Business Solutions, Connection® Enterprise Solutions, and Connection® Public Sector Solutions, which provide IT solutions and services to SMB, enterprise, and public sector markets. Connection holds hundreds of certifications with top vendors and offers expertise across multiple technology areas, delivering solutions to customers in over 174 countries.

Company Description

Connection, a Fortune 1000 Global Solutions Provider, drives customer growth by calming the confusion of IT, guiding the connection between people and technology. The Connection brand includes Connection® Business Solutions, Connection® Enterprise Solutions, and Connection® Public Sector Solutions, which provide IT solutions and services to SMB, enterprise, and public sector markets. Connection holds hundreds of certifications with top vendors and offers expertise across multiple technology areas, delivering solutions to customers in over 174 countries.