Data Center Engineer, Temporary
UT Southwestern Medical · Texas-Irving-6431 Longhorn Dr
About this role
**Why UT Southwestern?** With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, they invest in employees with opportunities for career growth and a competitive benefits package. **Job Summary** - **Temporary position (6 months to 1 year)** with an opportunity to move to a **permanent role** based on performance. - Works under general direction to perform **systems administration** duties on large-scale computer systems in a **data center environment**. - Ensures **continuous systems and facility uptime**. - **100% on-site** in a general office area. - Candidates must **reside in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex** or be willing to relocate. **Key Responsibilities** - Analyze and remediate issues involving **operating systems, database systems, applications, and other technologies**. - Troubleshoot system components and recommend improvements for an **efficient, highly available** data center operation. - Design and implement data system components under direction of managers and other Systems Engineers. - Develop and review specifications for data system components and services. - Assist with test plans and documentation of **recovery procedures**. - Support guidelines for design, implementation, and monitoring of IT systems at a data center and other application systems. - Maintain familiarity with IT hardware (e.g., **servers, cables, power systems, cooling equipment**). - Perform quality assurance tests and troubleshoot hardware issues. - Manage internal projects. - Develop and maintain data center service offerings and establish corresponding **SLAs**. - Lead communication efforts for large-scale projects and initiatives. - Contribute to architecture review boards and solution architecture discussions. - Mentor Data Center Technicians. - Serve as a liaison between IT teams and the Data Center. - Provide data center reporting and analytics. **Experience & Education (Required)** - **Bachelor’s degree** in a technical field (or equivalent) with relevant and progressive work experience. - **5 years** of job-related experience. - **3 years** of experience in a support position/role in an information systems environment. **Benefits (Highlights)** - PPO medical plan (available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage) - 100% coverage for preventive healthcare (no copay) - Paid Time Off (available day one) - Retirement programs through TRS - Paid Parental Leave Benefit - Wellness programs - Tuition Reimbursement - PSLF Qualified Employer **Working Conditions / Physical Requirements** - **Office setting** **Security & EEO Statement** - Security-sensitive role; subject to Texas Education Code 51.215 (UT Southwestern may obtain criminal history record information). - UT Southwestern is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination.
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