Data Center Engineer (Trading Infrastructure) at Eqvilent

Job description

We’re looking for a hands-on Data Center Engineer to help us test, standardize, maintain, and improve server and network hardware for our globally distributed trading infrastructure. The role combines lab validation with hardware lifecycle operations: maintenance planning, coordinating onsite work with providers/contractors, ensuring quality execution and maintaining inventory. Travel will be required for deployments or complex troubleshooting. What You’ll be doing Test and compare server and networking hardware configurations (performance, stability, compatibility) Own hardware acceptance: burn-in checks, firmware/BIOS baselines, and “known-good” configs Plan and coordinate hardware maintenance and upgrades across sites (schedules, checklists, validation steps) Work together with onsite providers/contractors to execute installations and maintenance; review evidence and ensure quality Produce clear documentation: test results, approved SKUs, configuration standards, and maintenance runbooks Help troubleshoot hardware issues and support spares/RMA decisions Maintain inventory documentation What we look for in you: Solid understanding of server hardware basics (CPU/RAM/storage, NICs, firmware/BIOS, FPGA) and networking fundamentals Basic Linux skills for testing/benchmarking Accuracy and high level of attention to details Ability and willingness to solve problems in non standard way Structured troubleshooting mindset Comfortable coordinating work with external parties and driving tasks to completion. Able to document results and make recommendations based on data Willingness to travel internationally from time to time Nice-to-Have: Bare-metal fleet experience or lab/burn-in testing background Optics/cabling validation knowledge Experience with vendor/procurement coordination (RMAs, substitutions, lead times) Why should you join our team? Exciting challenges with ample opportunities for personal and professional growth A welcoming international team of highly qualified professionals Cutting-edge hardware and technology Access any of our global offices anytime Flexible schedule 40 paid days off Competitive salary

Requirements

Must-haves

What You’ll be doing
Test and compare server and networking hardware configurations (performance, stability, compatibility)
Own hardware acceptance: burn-in checks, firmware/BIOS baselines, and “known-good” configs
Plan and coordinate hardware maintenance and upgrades across sites (schedules, checklists, validation steps)
Work together with onsite providers/contractors to execute installations and maintenance; review evidence and ensure quality
Produce clear documentation: test results, approved SKUs, configuration standards, and maintenance runbooks
Help troubleshoot hardware issues and support spares/RMA decisions
Maintain inventory documentation
Solid understanding of server hardware basics (CPU/RAM/storage, NICs, firmware/BIOS, FPGA) and networking fundamentals
Basic Linux skills for testing/benchmarking
Accuracy and high level of attention to details
Ability and willingness to solve problems in non standard way
Structured troubleshooting mindset

Nice-to-haves

Bare-metal fleet experience or lab/burn-in testing background
Optics/cabling validation knowledge
Experience with vendor/procurement coordination (RMAs, substitutions, lead times)
Why should you join our team?
Exciting challenges with ample opportunities for personal and professional growth
A welcoming international team of highly qualified professionals
Cutting-edge hardware and technology
Access any of our global offices anytime
Flexible schedule
40 paid days off
Competitive salary

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