Job Details

Data Center Operations

Position Number: 6691454
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Computing - Network/System Administration

Data Center Operations

Job Summary

This position is a data center technician working for the Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC). This position will be responsible for racking and installing servers, cabling, security equipment, inventory, and helping to maintain the day-to-day operations of Ethernet switches, InfiniBand switches, routers, and firewalls. The job will require lifting equipment and operating a server lift in order to mount equipment into racks. The applicant will need to be familiar with power tools, and have an attention to detail. In addition, the job will also involve gaining familiarity with water cooling, power, air flow, and other environmental aspects, as well as some networking topics.

The position will also require learning and understanding basic problem solving as troubleshooting end hosts and end-to-end connectivity issues.
The job will be almost exclusively on-site work at the University of Utah's Downtown Data Center. The position will work mostly 8am-5pm between office and datacenter environments with flexibility for occasional remote work, with appropriate communication ahead of time.

The position will develop skills in and work with network protocols such as IPv4, IPv6, SNMP, IB over IP, etc. The position will work closely with the Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) monitoring team to pull metrics from network and environmental devices. The position will also develop skills in automation and data center management.

The applicant should have some basic Linux skills and basic Windows skills in order to help troubleshoot network stacks to the end devices in collaboration with others. The position is highly collaborative and requires working with different people throughout CHPC, as well as working with the University of Utah Downtown Data Center team. The position will also be responsible in helping to troubleshoot, inventory, maintain and thoroughly document all aspects of the data center, including environmental monitoring, which CHPC maintains. The position will be responsible for interacting with end users and following up on service tickets relating to data center and some network issues.

Responsibilities

Racking and installing servers
Cabling servers, switches, environmental monitoring, and security equipment
Inventorying Data Center and department equipment
Day-to-day basic operating of Ethernet switches, InfiniBand switches, routers, and firewalls
Managing environmental sensors
Managing in-rack power distribution units

Minimum Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

Familiarity with electrical systems, connections, etc.
Familiarity with managing data center loads
Familiarity with cable terminations
Basic Command Line Interface skills in Windows and Linux/Mac
Ability to lift and install equipment in a data center
Familiarity with power tools, mechanical troubleshooting
Ability to work in a data center environment for long periods of time working with others to troubleshoot
Good communication and troubleshooting skills
Good documentation skills

Preferences

Knowledge of ethernet and how it functions
Knowledge of VLANs
Basic Linux and Windows end host network troubleshooting
Knowledge of SNMP
Applicable Certifications

Some applicable certifications that might useful, though not required:

CCNA
CCNP
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA A+
DCIS
DCDC
DCCA

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN43463B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday through Friday, typically 8am-5pm
Department: 00640 - CHPC Ctr for High Perform Computing
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $36,196 - $83,036
Close Date: 1/30/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/191210