Data Center Operations and Design Engineer

Comcast

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Northlake, IL
Salary
$68,460–$102,690 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k
This role $86k
$50k most similar roles pay here $241k

This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $140,100–$214,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $86k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

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About Comcast

Comcast is an American telecommunications and media conglomerate, providing cable TV, internet, and phone services under the Xfinity brand, and owning NBCUniversal.

Comcast currently has 84 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Data Center Operations and Design Engineer

As a Data Center Operations and Design Engineer, you will join the data center engineering team to support both deployment and day-to-day operations within a critical facility environment. You will be responsible for hardware installation, decommissioning, migrations, and structured cabling while troubleshooting operational issues and participating in an on-call rotation to resolve after-hours incidents. Your daily work involves managing rack, stack, power, and cabling infrastructure, coordinating change activities, and developing technical procedures to ensure safe execution of maintenance. The role requires expertise in supporting switches, routers, servers, and high-speed data, voice, and IP network infrastructure. You will utilize knowledge of power systems like PDUs, ATSs, and UPSs within HVAC environments. Key skills include proficiency with DCIM tools, ticketing systems, and technical documentation to support critical data center infrastructure and related services.

What you'll do

  • Manage rack, stack, power, cabling, deployment, decommissioning, and migration of equipment in a critical facility.
  • Troubleshoot operational issues and lead outage response activities to ensure timely resolution.
  • Coordinate change activities, maintenance work, technical project execution, and resource planning.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot structured cabling infrastructure to meet daily capacity requirements.
  • Develop and execute MOPs and technical procedures to ensure safe and efficient operations.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to after-hours incidents and urgent issues.
  • Document incident details and actions taken to support root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
  • Interface with vendors and internal stakeholders to maintain data center infrastructure and services.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 2–5+ years of experience installing and supporting switches, routers, servers, and rack-mounted equipment in a data center.
  • Must possess knowledge of high-speed data, voice, IP, and network infrastructure.
  • Requires working knowledge of power systems including PDUs, ATSs, and UPSs.
  • Requires an understanding of data center power and HVAC environments.
  • Ability to plan installations, manage inventory, and maintain accurate documentation.
  • Preferred experience with AI tools, automation, or data-driven technologies.
  • Preferred familiarity with DCIM tools, ticketing systems, and data center support platforms.
  • A Bachelor's degree is preferred, though equivalent coursework and experience may be considered.

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