Systems Engineer I

Position: Systems Engineer I Location: Mount Prospect, Illinois Duration: Contract Job ID: 178698 Job Overview: This position requires a hands-on individual with experience installing and supporting data center infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment and performing physical installation and maintenance tasks. This role involves third-shift work, with initial training on a first-shift schedule. Responsibilities: Perform the physical installation, relocation, and removal of data center equipment, including servers, network switches, storage systems, racks, and structured cabling. Install, label, and troubleshoot copper and fiber optic cabling. Travel to company data center and colocation facilities as required. Support a 24x7x365 operation, including the ability to work various shifts, weekends, and holidays. Safely lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Work comfortably and safely on ladders and in raised floor or overhead cable environments. Follow established safety procedures and data center operational standards while performing all installation and maintenance activities. Demonstrate strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team in a production data center environment. Qualifications: Technical data center experience, including server installations, data cabling installation, and data center adds, moves, and changes. Nice-to-have skills include electrical or low-voltage wiring and experience in the trades. Ability to work third-shift hours (10:00 PM - 6:30 AM) with flexibility to cover weekend shifts after training. Strong organizational and troubleshooting skills. Ability to travel up to 15% as required. About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit At PTR Global, we understand the importance of your privacy and security. We NEVER ASK job applicants to: Pay any fee to be considered for, submitted to, or selected for any opportunity. Purchase any product, service, or gift cards from us or for us as part of an application, interview, or selection process. Provide sensitive financial information such as credit card numbers or banking information. Successfully placed or hired candidates would only be asked for banking details after accepting an offer from us during our official onboarding processes as part of payroll setup. Pay Range: $24 - $27/Hr The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work. If you receive a suspicious message, email, or phone call claiming to be from PTR Global do not respond or click on any links. Instead, contact us directly at View phone number on click.appcast.io. To report any concerns, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io During the hiring process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in evaluating information related to your application. These tools may help analyze job-related qualifications or assist recruiters in reviewing applications and interview responses. AI-generated information is one factor considered in our hiring process. Final employment decisions are made by qualified hiring personnel and are not based solely on AI-generated recommendations. #LI-SA4