Talascend is currently seeking a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Bellevue, Washington.

Overview

This role involves managing and maintaining physical infrastructure within a data center environment, supporting hardware, storage, power, and environmental systems across multiple locations. The engineer will work closely with networking and facilities teams to ensure operational integrity and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Maintain and operate a medium-sized private data center, including rack management, cabling, and capacity planning
Support and manage multiple local MDF and IDF spaces across company locations
Perform site walkthroughs and inspections to ensure infrastructure integrity
Coordinate with facilities teams on space, power, and cooling requirements
Manage UPS systems and PDUs, monitor UPS health, battery status, load levels, and runtime; coordinate replacements and maintenance
Respond to power alarms, perform load balancing, and support planned power maintenance
Maintain documentation of power circuits, load maps, and single-line diagrams
Monitor environmental conditions including temperature, humidity, and airflow; escalate issues as needed
Deploy, configure, and maintain VMware vSphere/ESXi environments including vCenter management
Manage physical server hardware lifecycle: procurement, racking, cabling, firmware updates, and decommissioning
Monitor host performance, resource utilization, and capacity; troubleshoot hardware failures
Coordinate with vendors on hardware support and RMA processes
Administer SAN, NAS, local storage solutions, and cloud archives; manage volumes and datastores
Monitor storage health, performance, and capacity; plan expansions as needed
Support storage replication and snapshots in coordination with backup strategies
Partner with networking team on rack, cabling, and infrastructure projects
Support change management processes and documentation efforts
Participate in on-call rotation for infrastructure emergencies
Administer enterprise backup solutions, monitor and validate backup jobs, and perform restore tests

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, or equivalent work experience
6+ years of hands-on experience in a data center or enterprise infrastructure role
Proficiency with VMware vSphere/ESXi and vCenter administration
Experience managing physical server hardware from major vendors (HPE preferred)
Working knowledge of SAN/NAS storage platforms and concepts (iSCSI, NFS, FC)
Experience administering enterprise backup solutions and validating recovery procedures
Hands-on experience with APC UPS systems or similar enterprise UPS platforms
Familiarity with PDU management and power capacity planning
Strong troubleshooting skills for complex hardware and infrastructure issues
Ability to lift and rack equipment up to 50 lbs. and work in physically demanding environments
Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical users
High degree of trust and integrity, with a collaborative mindset
Experience partnering cross-functionally with networking, application, and cloud teams

Preferred Qualifications

VMware VCP (vSphere) certification or equivalent experience
APC/Schneider Electric product certifications or formal training
Experience with environmental monitoring tools (Sunbird or similar)
Exposure to DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) tools
Familiarity with ITIL practices and change management
Experience in a multi-site or campus environment
Scripting or automation skills (Ansible, PowerShell, Bash)
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

This is an on-site position in Bellevue, Washington, requiring physical presence at the data center locations.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of this position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary; other duties may be assigned as necessary. Background check and drug screen may be required for this position.

If you are interested in other positions with Talascend, please visit our website at www.talascend.com.

Talascend is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.