Senior Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

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<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p><strong><strong>Senior Data Center Infrastructure Engineer</strong></strong></p><p><em><em>(Physical infrastructure, networking, power, cooling, and video transport)</em></em></p><p><strong><strong>Responsibilities</strong></strong></p><ul><li>Act as senior escalation point for data center infrastructure incidents, physical network failures, and complex on-site/colocation issues.</li><li>Own the design, deployment, and operation of data center physical infrastructure including networking, server platforms, power, and cooling.</li><li>Architecture and design of data center layouts, rack elevations, circuit diversity, and hardware platforms. Create and maintain Lucidchart diagrams, rack layouts, power maps, cabling plans, and low-level design documentation.</li><li>Design, deploy, and operate data center networking including spine/leaf fabrics, OOB management, WAN/DCI connectivity, and multicast domains.</li><li>Configuration and administration of switches, routers, OOB systems, and Linux-based bare-metal platforms.</li><li>Build, assemble, install, cable, and commission servers and network equipment in colocation and private data center environments.</li><li>Own server hardware lifecycle: platform design, component selection, firmware strategy, imaging workflows, burn-in, and field diagnostics.</li><li>Read and interpret electrical single-line diagrams, power distribution layouts, and breaker panels. Work with UPS systems, PDUs, and colocation electrical teams to validate redundancy and loading.</li><li>Maintain operational awareness of HVAC systems, airflow design, rack density, and environmental monitoring. Understand and evaluate cooling and power failure modes.</li><li>Work directly with remote hands, colocation providers, and hardware vendors to execute deployments, audits, and incident response.</li><li>Install and maintain Linux on bare-metal platforms. Deploy and recover network operating systems and server firmware.</li><li>Troubleshoot L1–L4 faults including optics, cabling, MTU, packet loss, multicast instability, and hardware performance issues.</li><li>Design, deploy, and troubleshoot multicast video transport (IGMP, PIM, boundary control, monitoring, and fault isolation).</li><li>Utilize network and infrastructure monitoring systems to detect and remediate bottlenecks and failures.</li><li>Provide structured technical breakdowns of incidents and risks to operations and leadership teams.</li></ul><p><strong><strong>Qualifications</strong></strong></p><ul><li>Expert knowledge of data center networking (routing, switching, multicast) with strong real-world operational experience.</li><li>CCNP or equivalent practical experience required; CCIE or advanced vendor certifications are a strong asset.</li><li>In-depth experience designing and operating data center networks including BGP, OSPF, VLAN/EVPN, PIM, and large-scale L2/L3 environments.</li><li>Strong hands-on background with enterprise switching platforms (Cisco Nexus/Catalyst, Arista, Juniper, or equivalent).</li><li>Proven experience assembling, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise server platforms.</li><li>Strong understanding of electrical power systems including A/B feeds, UPS architecture, PDUs, load planning, and breaker layouts.</li><li>Working knowledge of HVAC principles, containment strategies, and environmental monitoring.</li><li>Experience working with multiple colocation providers and managing remote facilities.</li><li>Strong Linux administration skills (Ubuntu/CentOS), including bare-metal deployment and low-level troubleshooting.</li><li>Demonstrated experience troubleshooting multicast video traffic in production environments.</li><li>Ability to work independently in critical situations and coordinate multi-party technical response.</li><li>Strong documentation and technical communication skills.</li><li>Willingness to work extended hours when required for maintenance activities and infrastructure incidents.</li></ul><p><strong><strong>Nice to Have</strong></strong></p><ul><li>Experience with video transport systems and standards (MPEG-TS, ST 2110, HLS, SRT).</li><li>Familiarity with PTP, precision timing, or broadcast-grade IP video environments.</li><li>Experience with GPU-based or ASIC-based video processing platforms.</li><li>Ability to analyze optical performance (DOM, attenuation, light budgets).</li><li>Experience using AI automation to support bare-metal provisioning and inventory systems.</li></ul><p><strong><strong>Please be advised</strong></strong></p><p>In-person or live technical assessment covering <strong><strong>data center networking fundamentals, multicast, and physical infrastructure concepts</strong></strong> may be conducted prior to interview progression.</p><p> </p></p>Company Description<p>Nextologies has the world&#39;s largest broadcast video delivery network specializing in award-winning, broadcast-grade video connectivity for broadcasters and content owners across the globe with instant access to over 65,000 linear TV channels downlinked from 90+ globally-placed satellites.<br><br>In addition, Nextologies is a leader in signal acquisition and delivery providing fiber, IP and custom end-to-end solutions for IPTV and OTT platforms and video-centric applications across all platforms. <br/>Learn more at <span >www.nextologies.com.</span><br><br>10TX by Nextologies is a leading signal transmission company trusted by professional sports leagues, broadcasters, content producers, and entertainment companies to deliver live events and pay-per-view programming worldwide.</p></p><h3>Company Description</h3><p>Nextologies has the world&#39;s largest broadcast video delivery network specializing in award-winning, broadcast-grade video connectivity for broadcasters and content owners across the globe with instant access to over 65,000 linear TV channels downlinked from 90+ globally-placed satellites.\r\n\r\nIn addition, Nextologies is a leader in signal acquisition and delivery providing fiber, IP and custom end-to-end solutions for IPTV and OTT platforms and video-centric applications across all platforms. \r\nLearn more at www.nextologies.com.\r\n\r\n10TX by Nextologies is a leading signal transmission company trusted by professional sports leagues, broadcasters, content producers, and entertainment companies to deliver live events and pay-per-view programming worldwide.</p>