Data Center Engineer

Data Center Engineer Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite / Hybrid depending on team) OverviewWe are seeking a Data Center Engineer to support and evolve the physical infrastructure behind a high-performance trading environment. This role sits close to the trading and compute stack and is responsible for maintaining ultra‑reliable, low‑latency systems that support HPC workloads and latency‑sensitive applications. Responsibilities Operate and maintain critical data center infrastructure supporting high-frequency and HPC workloadsInstall, configure, and troubleshoot servers, network gear, and storage systemsPerform hardware lifecycle management including racking, stacking, cabling, and break/fixPartner closely with systems, network, and trading infrastructure teams to ensure uptime and performanceSupport low-latency environments with strict SLAs and change controlsMonitor environmental conditions (power, cooling, space) and drive capacity planningCoordinate hands-on work with vendors, colocation providers, and internal engineering teamsParticipate in incident response and root cause analysis for hardware or facility-related issues Requirements 3+ years of experience as a Data Center Engineer or similar hands-on infrastructure roleExperience in a trading firm, HPC environment, or other performance-critical infrastructureStrong understanding of server hardware, networking fundamentals, and data center operationsHands-on experience with Linux-based environmentsFamiliarity with structured cabling, power distribution, and cooling best practicesComfortable working in production environments where reliability and speed matterAbility to work onsite and perform physical work in the data center as needed Nice to Have Exposure to HPC clusters, GPU infrastructure, or high-density computeExperience supporting low-latency trading or real-time systemsScripting or automation experience (Python, Bash, etc.)Knowledge of monitoring, hardware telemetry, or infrastructure observability This role will require a rotational shift, ensuring weekend hours are covered, and requires in person work in Chicago.