HPC Data Center Technician

Job title: HPC Data Center Technician

About the Role Join Jump Trading's Trading Infrastructure team as an HPC Data Center Technician. You will maintain and expand our datacenter hardware and supporting systems to ensure high availability for Jump's low-latency trading environment. This role offers project ownership from start to finish, working with cutting-edge server, network, and storage technologies.

What You'll Do

• Maintain data center infrastructure (power, cooling, hardware, cabling, tools/supplies, etc.) to provide maximum availability of services.
• Perform requirements gathering and planning for new hardware installs (location, power and cooling requirements, cabling, etc.).
• Install and configure data center components (cabinets, power strips, structured cabling, etc.).
• Rack and cable data center hardware (servers, network equipment, storage devices).
• Hardware troubleshooting and break-fix.
• Initial configuration of network devices and Linux servers (Linux CLI commands, switch CLI commands, zero-touch provisioning).
• Develop and maintain documentation.
• Interface with colocation providers and hardware vendors (questions, issues or new requests).
• Manage onsite contractors as needed (provide tasks, validate work, etc.).
• Shipping and receiving of equipment.
• Maintain inventory (serialized assets and consumables).
• Perform capacity planning in the data center (space, cooling, power, cabling).
• Occasional travel to other data centers or Jump offices.

What We're Looking For

• At least three years Data Center experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Meet physical requirements (ladders/elevated platforms, ability to lift up to 50 lbs).
• Knowledge of cabling standards/media types and ability to manage cables to a high standard.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure (electrical/power, cooling, liquid cooling, mechanicals, safety).
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Hardware repair experience (data center infra, servers, network devices, storage devices).
• Ability to understand basic network designs and topologies.
• Experience using/configuring Cisco and Arista devices via CLI.
• Experience at the command line of Linux systems doing basic troubleshooting and running scripts.
• Excellent written/verbal communication, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a global team in a fast-paced environment.
• Extremely high personal standards for work quality.
• Reliable and predictable availability.

Nice to Have

• Programming experience (Python) is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 USD per year.
• Benefits: Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance; Travel Medical Insurance; Group Pension Scheme; Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes; Paid Parental Leave; Parking and Commuter Benefits; Discretionary bonus eligibility; Medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options; Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance; Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance; Paid vacation plus paid holidays; Retirement plan with employer match; Paid parental leave; Wellness Programs.