Harvey Nash USA has been engaged to find a talented Data Center Engineer for an Enterprise Financial Client.
Main Responsibility :
Data Center Engineer will plan and manage the lifecycle of the Data Centers in the Americas including where and how equipment will be installed and connected & planning maintenance.
Core business hours and after hours support as needed, including an on-call rotation.
Top 3 Required Skills :
- Physical connectivity troubleshooting
- Experience with equipment installation & connectivity
- Initial Management & Console connectivity configuration to bring equipment online
Job Title : Data Center Platform Engineer
Location : Kansas City, MO
Duration : 18-24 Months Contract
Hybrid / Remote : On-Site
The Data Center Engineering Team is looking for a Platform Engineer II to support and provide input into the design, architecture, implementation, security and support of our large multi-site, multi-vendor Data Center environments. The ideal candidate is passionate about customer service, highly motivated and detail oriented.
Role
Manage and implement Data Center projects.Develop detailed requirements for upgrading existing Data Center equipment, as well as re-architecting solutions in order to facilitate new requirements, technologies and growth.Resolve network communications and operations problems impacting Data Center equipment and performance globally.Participate in Data Center-related initiatives.Research and develop innovative solutions around unified Data Center solutions.Supports assigned regional projects, which include responsibility for planning; time and cost control; resource utilization and implementation.Education :
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.All About You
Installing and maintaining Data Center hardware including switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, storage and servers (both blade and rack mount)Experience with circuit support and troubleshootingKnowledge of Mainframe environment and connectivity a plusConfiguring Management interfaces (iDRAC, iLO, CIMC) and supporting infrastructure with the ability to troubleshoot connectivity issuesConfiguring Network ports and troubleshooting connectivity issues. Scripting is a plusExperience with Data Center Infrastructure Management toolsExperience with Project Management methodology and best practicesSkills / Abilities :
Strong verbal and written communications skills.Self starter with demonstrated listening skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member.Ability to employ network diagnosticsGeneral supervision, work may be reviewed after action is taken.Work Conditions :
Supports a 7 by 24 Global Data Center environment with an on-call rotation in addition to coordinated after-hour work as neededMay require occasional travelA reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum hourly wage for this position depends on experience. Benefits will be available, and details are available at the following links :
Benefits Details : https : / / view.onedigital.com / harveynash2026contractors
401K Plan : Our employees work hard, which is why Harvey Nash is proud to contribute to their hard-earned savings with a 401(k) retirement plan that includes a 10% company match on all deferrals. We also offer a Roth 401(k) for even more flexibility. Employees 21 years of age or older, and have completed 3 months of service, are eligible to participate.