Data Center Engineer

Seeking a Data Center Technician with experience managing Mac Studio, Mac Pro, Mac Mini or similar Apple hardware in a data center, based in Kent, WA, for the client Autodesk.

This is a 6‑month contract (likely to extend or convert) with W2 hourly pay at $33.08/hour. Capstone provides medical, dental, and a Roth IRA, and contributes to medical premiums.

6906 S 204th St

Kent, WA 98032, USA

Key Responsibilities

Primary: Mac/Server Infrastructure Operations

• Deploy, rack, cable, and maintain Apple hardware in the data center.
• Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs on hardware and basic OS‑level issues.
• Manage device imaging, configuration, firmware updates, and lifecycle operations.
• Monitor system health, handle incident response, and support operational uptime SLAs.
• Maintain accurate asset records, labeling, inventory, and documentation.
• Work closely with platform/engineering teams to support CI/CD, build pipelines, and workloads running on Mac fleets.
• Manage installation and administration for HP and Dell machines.

Secondary: Data Center & Networking Support

• Assist with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of network switches (Arista, Juniper, etc.).
• Perform structured cabling (fiber and copper), patching, tracing, and labeling.
• Participate in switch upgrades, port provisioning, VLAN configurations, and basic L2 troubleshooting.
• Support network connectivity for compute hardware, out‑of‑band management, PDUs, and KVM components.
• Work with network engineering to elevate and resolve complex issues.
• Ensure compliance with data center standards: airflow, cable management, rack power distribution, and space planning.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data center operations or hardware support roles.
• Hands‑on experience with Mac hardware (Mac Studio/Mini/Pro) in production or lab environments.
• Strong understanding of racking, stacking, cabling, and general data center best practices.
• Working knowledge of network switches, Ethernet standards, and basic L2 protocols.
• Experience with ticketing systems, documentation, and asset tracking tools.
• Ability to lift and move equipment (up to ~50 lbs) and work in data center environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Jamf and automation workflows for Mac devices.
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, link aggregation, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with remote management tools (IPMI, iDRAC, Lights Out, etc.).
• Understanding of OS imaging and basic scripting (Python/Bash) or automation.
• Past experience supporting build farms, developer infrastructure, or similar environments.
• Knowledge of Agile practices and service‑now / Wolken ticketing system.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across engineering, networking, and data center teams.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Interested applicants should apply with a resume.

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