Data Center Engineer

Job Summary

The Data Center Engineer ensures 24/7/365 operational uptime, security, and efficiency across server hardware, network cabling, and facility power/cooling systems. This role combines hands-on physical hardware deployment with IT systems administration and infrastructure maintenance.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Hardware & Infrastructure Management:
  • Perform physical racking, stacking, server deployment, and de-installation.
  • Install, test, and troubleshoot structured network cabling, fiber optics, and patch panels.
• Power & Cooling (Facilities) Operations:
  • Monitor and maintain critical power systems including Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), generators, switchgear, and power distribution units (PDUs).
  • Oversee HVAC equipment, Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAH/CRAC), chillers, and temperature/humidity controls.
  • Conduct daily facility inspections and log equipment readings via a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Systems Administration & Network Support:
  • Support and troubleshoot Linux and Windows server operating systems, virtualization platforms, and backups.
  • Respond to, resolve, and update internal trouble tickets and customer installation requests.
• Compliance, Safety & Vendor Management:
  • Enforce data center security protocols, disaster recovery plans, and safety guidelines.
  • Supervise third-party vendors and contractors during facility maintenance or equipment upgrades.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in server hardware troubleshooting, OS administration (Linux/Windows), and networking fundamentals.
  • Understanding of data center electrical and mechanical topologies (UPS, generators, cooling).
  • Experience with network cabling standards and remote hands support.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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