Data Center Operations

Details

Open Date 10 / 30 / 2025

Requisition Number PRN43463B

Job Title Data Center Engineers

Working Title Data Center Operations

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level

FLSA Code Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday through Friday, typically 8am-5pm

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00640 - CHPC Ctr for High Perform Computing

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $36,196 - $83,036

Close Date 01 / 30 / 2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

This position is a data center technician working for the Center for High Performance Computing ( CHPC ). This position will be responsible for racking and installing servers, cabling, security equipment, inventory, and helping to maintain the day-to-day operations of Ethernet switches, InfiniBand switches, routers, and firewalls. The job will require lifting equipment and operating a server lift in order to mount equipment into racks. The applicant will need to be familiar with power tools, and have an attention to detail. In addition, the job will also involve gaining familiarity with water cooling, power, air flow, and other environmental aspects, as well as some networking topics.

The position will also require learning and understanding basic problem solving as troubleshooting end hosts and end-to-end connectivity issues.

The job will be almost exclusively on-site work at the University of Utah’s Downtown Data Center. The position will work mostly 8am-5pm between office and datacenter environments with flexibility for occasional remote work, with appropriate communication ahead of time.

The position will develop skills in and work with network protocols such as IPv4, IPv6, SNMP , IB over IP, etc. The position will work closely with the Center for High Performance Computing ( CHPC ) monitoring team to pull metrics from network and environmental devices. The position will also develop skills in automation and data center management.

The applicant should have some basic Linux skills and basic Windows skills in order to help troubleshoot network stacks to the end devices in collaboration with others. The position is highly collaborative and requires working with different people throughout CHPC , as well as working with the University of Utah Downtown Data Center team. The position will also be responsible in helping to troubleshoot, inventory, maintain and thoroughly document all aspects of the data center, including environmental monitoring, which CHPC maintains. The position will be responsible for interacting with end users and following up on service tickets relating to data center and some network issues.

Responsibilities

Racking and installing servers

Cabling servers, switches, environmental monitoring, and security equipment

Inventorying Data Center and department equipment

Day-to-day basic operating of Ethernet switches, InfiniBand switches, routers, and firewalls

Managing environmental sensors

Managing in-rack power distribution units

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Familiarity with electrical systems, connections, etc.

Familiarity with managing data center loads

Familiarity with cable terminations

Basic Command Line Interface skills in Windows and Linux / Mac

Ability to lift and install equipment in a data center

Familiarity with power tools, mechanical troubleshooting

Ability to work in a data center environment for long periods of time working with others to troubleshoot

Good communication and troubleshooting skills

Good documentation skills

Preferences

Knowledge of ethernet and how it functions

Knowledge of VLANs

Basic Linux and Windows end host network troubleshooting

Knowledge of SNMP

Applicable Certifications

Some applicable certifications that might useful, though not required :

CCNA

CCNP

CompTIA Network+ CompTIA A+ DCIS

DCDC

DCCA

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and / or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

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