Data Center Operations and Design Engineer

Comcast

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Work type
On-site
Location
Northlake, IL
Salary
$68,460–$102,690 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Below market

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

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TL;DR · Data Center Operations and Design Engineer

JOB TITLE: Data Center Operations and Design Engineer The Engineer 2, Data Center Engineering joins the data center engineering team to support deployment and day-to-day operations within a critical facility environment. This role involves managing rack, stack, power, cabling, deployment, decommissioning, and migration of equipment. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting operational issues, supporting outage response, coordinating change activities, and maintaining structured cabling infrastructure. The engineer will develop and execute MOPs, technical procedures, and validation steps to ensure safe operations. Required skills include experience installing switches, routers, servers, and rack-mounted equipment, alongside knowledge of power systems like PDUs, ATSs, and UPSs. Candidates should understand data center power and HVAC environments. The role solves technical problems related to high-speed data, voice, IP, and network infrastructure while ensuring infrastructure alignment with company standards.

What you'll do

  • Manage rack, stack, power, cabling, deployment, decommissioning, and migration of equipment within the critical facility.
  • Troubleshoot operational issues and support outage response activities to drive issues to closure.
  • Coordinate change activities, maintenance work, technical project execution, and implementation schedules.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot structured cabling infrastructure to support day-to-day capacity and operational requirements.
  • Develop, maintain, and execute MOPs and technical procedures to ensure safe work completion.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to after-hours incidents and urgent operational issues.
  • Document incident details, actions taken, and follow-up requirements for root cause review and continuous improvement.
  • Interface with vendors and internal stakeholders to install and maintain data center infrastructure and services.

What we're looking for

  • 2–5+ years of experience installing and supporting switches, routers, servers, and rack-mounted equipment in a data center or critical facility.
  • Experience supporting high-speed data, voice, IP, and network infrastructure.
  • Working knowledge of power systems, including PDUs, ATSs, and UPSs.
  • Understanding of data center power and HVAC environments.
  • Ability to plan installations, manage inventory, and maintain accurate documentation.
  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred).
  • Exposure to AI tools, automation, or data-driven technologies (preferred).
  • Familiarity with DCIM tools, ticketing systems, and data center support platforms (preferred).

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