Data Center Engineer
Job at a Glance
- Title: Infrastructure Engineer
- Location: Sandston, VA
- Contract: W2 only, 6-12 month contract with potential for extension or conversion to full time with either the client or CEI
- Pay: $50/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match
Overview
This role involves supporting physical data center operations, including rack-and-stack, structured copper and fiber cabling, hardware break-fix, and asset management. The position requires direct experience with enterprise data center environments and collaboration with engineering teams, vendors, and remote hands to ensure operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy server and network technology within data centers
- Understand data center power and equipment connectivity
- Perform physical data center operations such as rack and stack, structured copper and fiber cabling, hardware break-fix, and asset management
- Operate within formal change, incident, and access management processes
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams, vendors, and remote hands
- Use standard tooling such as ServiceNow, Jira, CMDB, and DCIM systems
- Ensure compliance with security and physical controls
- Maintain documentation and communicate effectively across teams
- Support the deployment and ongoing support of data center infrastructure
- Contribute to the development of a 24x7 remote hands staff at DCE data center
Required Skills
- Direct experience with physical data center operations (rack-and-stack, structured copper and fiber cabling, hardware break-fix, and asset management)
- Solid understanding of power, cooling, and physical security controls
- Experience with standard tooling such as ServiceNow, Jira, CMDB, and DCIM systems
- Administrative experience a plus
- Teamwork and collaboration skills
Required Education
No Education Requirements
Preferred Skills
- Experience with enterprise data center environments
- Familiarity with regulated environments
- Strong discipline in change and security controls
Why Should I Apply?
This position offers the opportunity to work within a critical banking infrastructure environment, supporting PNC’s data center strategy. Candidates will benefit from a collaborative team culture, operational focus, and potential for full-time conversion.
About CEI:
As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers'' workforce and project requirements.
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