Senior Data Center Operations Engineer - Hardware and Infrastructure

About this role:

Wells Fargo is hiring a Senior Data Center Operations Engineer to support data center hardware and infrastructure. This role emphasizes Layer 1 work, with a strong focus on cable patching expertise.

In this role, you will:

• Responsible for engineering data center requirements to fulfill project requests
• Responsible for following industry standards and best practices to ensure data center availability
• Work in partnership with SMEs and Core Engineering Partners to ensure the best utilization of data center resources
• Have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of IPv4 & IPv6 subnetting and VLAN technologies to perform FQDN generation and assignments
• Responsible expert regarding space usage, device placement & power consumption / cooling impact
• Assist with generation and implementation of projects as assigned
• Gather requirements
• Manage capacity of power, space, cooling, and connectivity in deployable spaces ahead of demand
• Assign CNet, network circuits and ports
• Design layout solutions
• Schedule with requestor and implementation team
• Evaluating existing environments for component upgrade, chassis upgrade, or decommission | need to have experience working with server, storage, network and mainframe hardware environment

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Solutions experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years of experience working in managed services

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting technology at an enterprise-level. Ability to interact effectively at varying levels of the business and technical organizations; including management
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with server, storage, mainframe and network hardware
• Proficiency with Layer 1 Infrastructure Design
• Extensive knowledge of data center operations (space, power, cooling and network)
• Precise attention to detail and strong organization skills
• Focus on strong risk management in critical environments

Job Expectations:

• Ability to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed or scheduled
• Flexibility to work in a 24/7 environment
• Must be able to lift 50lbs

Posting End Date: 

4 Apr 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

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