Data Center Engineer
Data Center Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite / Hybrid depending on team)
Overview
We are seeking a Data Center Engineer to support and evolve the physical infrastructure behind a high-performance trading environment. This role sits close to the trading and compute stack and is responsible for maintaining ultra‑reliable, low‑latency systems that support HPC workloads and latency‑sensitive applications.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain critical data center infrastructure supporting high-frequency and HPC workloads
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot servers, network gear, and storage systems
- Perform hardware lifecycle management including racking, stacking, cabling, and break/fix
- Partner closely with systems, network, and trading infrastructure teams to ensure uptime and performance
- Support low-latency environments with strict SLAs and change controls
- Monitor environmental conditions (power, cooling, space) and drive capacity planning
- Coordinate hands-on work with vendors, colocation providers, and internal engineering teams
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for hardware or facility-related issues
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Data Center Engineer or similar hands-on infrastructure role
- Experience in a trading firm, HPC environment, or other performance-critical infrastructure
- Strong understanding of server hardware, networking fundamentals, and data center operations
- Hands-on experience with Linux-based environments
- Familiarity with structured cabling, power distribution, and cooling best practices
- Comfortable working in production environments where reliability and speed matter
- Ability to work onsite and perform physical work in the data center as needed
Nice to Have
- Exposure to HPC clusters, GPU infrastructure, or high-density compute
- Experience supporting low-latency trading or real-time systems
- Scripting or automation experience (Python, Bash, etc.)
- Knowledge of monitoring, hardware telemetry, or infrastructure observability
This role will require a rotational shift, ensuring weekend hours are covered, and requires in person work in Chicago.
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