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AKUNA CAPITAL

Location:
United States, East Coast (Secaucus, Carteret, Mahwah, New Jersey metro area)

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

100000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Akuna is seeking a Data Center Engineer, based on the East Coast, to join our IT Infrastructure team. In this high-impact role, you will contribute to supporting and evolving a high-performance and sophisticated multi-data center environment, while driving projects that aid in the expansion to new markets and asset classes.

Job Responsibility:

Oversee building, organizing, and maintaining data center infrastructure at colocation facilities
Lead scheduling of daily East Coast Data Center Operations activities
Install, replace, upgrade, and move cables and equipment
Plan and execute data center moves and re-organization
Partner with Asset Manager on tracking and reporting
Maintain a local inventory of cables and equipment
Use monitoring tools to detect and respond to critical issues
Troubleshoot technical issues and respond to hardware failures
Coordinate with third-party vendors for support and remote hands
Develop and maintain documentation of data center procedures and deployments
Liaise with IT Infrastructure team to ensure data centers have necessary space, power, and cooling

Requirements:

3+ years of data center experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred
Knowledge of data center procedures (hardware racking, network cabling, etc.)
Experience working in a modern, large-scale data center
Understanding network hardware (switches, SFP’s), servers (memory, hard drives), and cabling (fiber optic cabling standards / types)
Proven ability to diagnose problems quickly
Highly motivated and organized self-starter
Ability to clearly communicate detailed instructions both verbally and written
Strong appreciation for teamwork
Willingness to travel out-of-state and occasionally work outside of core business hours and on weekends
Ability to commute to critical data centers in the New Jersey metro area
Must have own transportation and valid driver’s license
Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

Nice to have:

Basic familiarity with Linux systems operation (PXE, Hardware & Software Raid, User Management, boot processes)
Exposure to multiple infrastructure areas, hardware support, cable management, and low latency networking
Understanding of data center cabinet power distribution / power management
Ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems

What we offer:

Discretionary performance bonus
Comprehensive benefits package (employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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