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Senior Data Center Infrastructure Engineer
Company | GeneDx |
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Location | Gaithersburg, MD, USA |
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Salary | $114789 – $153052 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience in data center infrastructure engineering.
- Strong understanding of data center infrastructure components, including power, cooling, networking, and server hardware.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V).
- Proficiency in implementing and managing Veeam Backup & Replication.
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Solid understanding of networking protocols and technologies (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching).
- Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Veeam ONE).
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage data center infrastructure, including power distribution, cooling systems, network connectivity, and server hardware.
- Implement and maintain physical and logical security measures within the data center environment.
- Integrate and support Kubernetes clusters within the data center infrastructure, ensuring seamless operation and performance.
- Manage and maintain virtual machine environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
- Implement and administer Veeam backup and replication solutions, ensuring data protection and disaster recovery capabilities.
- Collaborate with the Kubernetes platform team to optimize infrastructure for containerized workloads.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
- Automate infrastructure management tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Monitor infrastructure performance and proactively identify and resolve potential issues.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, escalating to vendors as needed.
- Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical infrastructure.
- Document infrastructure configurations and procedures.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices in data center infrastructure, Kubernetes, virtualization, and backup/recovery.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker).
- Knowledge of Linux and/or Windows system administration.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with cloud computing platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Industry certifications (e.g., CCNA, CompTIA Server+, Certified Data Centre Professional, VMware Certified Professional, Veeam Certified Engineer).