Data Center Operations Engineer

Tintri by DDN is a leading provider of data management solutions tailored for enterprise workloads. As a subsidiary of DataDirect Networks (DDN), Tintri combines DDN's expertise in high-performance storage with Tintri's focus on analytics, automation, and data protection.

Tintri's product portfolio includes the VMstore T7000 Series, an on-premise storage platform purpose-built for virtual machines, containers and databases. In addition, Tintri offers cloud-based solutions such as the Tintri Cloud Platform (TCP) and the Tintri Cloud Engine (TCE), providing managed infrastructure and workload flexibility.

Recognized for superior performance, Tintri's solutions are built for enterprise applications, offering workload-level observability, autonomous operations, and simplified management. With over a decade of research and development, Tintri continues to innovate, addressing the dynamic data workloads of today and tomorrow.

Joining Tintri by DDN means becoming part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering cutting-edge data management solutions that empower organizations to maximize uptime, performance, and efficiency.

THIS POSITION IS RESIDENT IN OUR WHEATRIDGE, CO FACILITY AND WILL NEED TO BE WORKED ONSITE

Datacenter operations Engineer (DC-Ops Engineer) - WheatRidge Colorado

DDN is looking for motivated and passionate individuals that are self-motivated in their work and careers but we are valuing and thriving in an environment where collaboration and teamwork are at best. We are all together on a quest to provide game changing storage solutions.

Responsibilities:

Deployment, configuration, and sustenance of servers, network switches/routers and storage in DC racks.
• Monitoring critical aspects of the data center such as cooling, temperatures, power, voltages, etc.
• Work with partner teams to retrofit, fix issues and help identify solutions for long term stability of data center operations.
• Schedule and perform maintenance including upgrades, migrations, and managing the production networks.
• Coordinate with IT teams to ensure a robust and secure access environment is enabled within the data center
• Support development, testing and integration of new and existing Server/Storage hardware platforms.
• Build and sustain a resilient virtual infrastructure using VMWare, Kubernetes and similar technologies and be able to manage networks using Cisco and/or Juniper network devices
• Must be willing to work outside the normal work hours (including the night-shift) on rotation or as needed

Required background/skills:

• 2+ years of related work experience responsible for deployment, configuration of Servers / Storage platforms in large Data Center environments
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Servers, Networks and Storage hardware platforms
• Working knowledge of connectivity of Servers, Storage, network and Power supply, Battery Backup unit in large Data Center environments
• Experience working in a multi-vendor environment with hands-on experience with server hardware.
• Experience with loading OS images as well as various software applications (e.g. Backup)
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver against mission critical deadlines.
• Familiarity with the Windows, Linux and VMware, Kubernetes based systems.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced global team environments and solve problems with limited supervision.
• Have a can-do attitude, willing to learn and grow with the evolving needs of the data center operations teams

Preferred (Nice to have):

• Working knowledge of SAS, SATA, NVMe SSD devices and Multi Host NICs.
• Experience with field-based work in Data Centers, Colocation Facilities, Internet Exchanges, or Central Offices.
• Working knowledge of data center power and cooling infrastructure and critical facility operational best practices.
• Some public and/or private cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure, Open stack)
• Experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl)

Salary range is

Join our dynamic and driven team, where engineering excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We seek individuals who love to challenge themselves and are fueled by curiosity. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work across various areas of the company, thanks to our flat organizational structure that encourages hands-on involvement and direct contributions to our mission. Leadership is earned by those who take initiative and consistently deliver outstanding results, both in their work ethic and deliverables, making strong prioritization skills essential. Additionally, we value strong communication skills in all our engineers and researchers, as they are crucial for the success of our teams and the company as a whole.

Interview Process: After submitting your application, one of our recruiters will review your resume. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the interview, you will enter the main process, which can consist of up to four interviews in total:

• Coding assessment: Often in a language of your choice.
• Systems design: Translate high-level requirements into a scalable, fault-tolerant service (depending on role).
• Real-time problem-solving: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
• Meet and greet with the wider team.
• Our goal is to finish the main process in 2-3 weeks at most.

DataDirect Networks (DDN) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.