Senior Data Center Admin

Role: Sr. Data Center Admin

Location: Open for remote till contract period after that Phoenix, AZ / Walnut Creek, CA (Relocation required prior to full-time conversion)

Duration: 6-9 Months Contract (Fulltime conversion after it)

Type: Contract to hire

Only Visa independent consultants are accepted

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support data center infrastructure including Cisco HX (UCS), Nutanix HCI, VMware vSphere/vSAN, and Cohesity.

Lead projects for infrastructure modernization, automation, and disaster recovery enablement.

Automate provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.

Administer Linux and Windows environments; ensure performance, availability, and compliance.

Manage DNS, DHCP, IPAM; collaborate on routing, switching, and firewall designs.

Conduct performance tuning, capacity planning, and root cause analysis.

Develop and maintain SOPs, configuration documentation, and runbooks.

Travel as needed to support infrastructure deployments and data center operations.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

Qualifications Required:

7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or data center operations.

Expertise with Cisco HX/UCS, VMware vSphere, Nutanix HCI, and Cohesity.

Proficiency with Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL) and Windows Server platforms.

Hands-on experience with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.

Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, firewalls).

Scripting ability in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.

Proven ability to lead, communicate across teams, and deliver technical results.

Willingness to relocate to one of the designated offices prior to full-time hire.

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.

Certifications: VCP, RHCE, Nutanix NCP, CCNP, Azure/AWS Associate.

Familiarity with ITIL, change management, and monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Prometheus).

Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure).

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