Data Center Technician/ Field Engineer
Implementation and delivery · shared across sites
Reports to: Director, Field Operations
Location: (Odessa, TX); travel up to 50%
Department: Infrastructure & DC Operations / Data Center Operations
Position summary
The Field Engineer performs onsite installation, rack-and-stack, cabling, and acceptance testing of GPU infrastructure at STN data center and modular data center sites. The role is hands-on, site-based, and central to STN's ability to deliver clusters on schedule.
Key responsibilities
- Lead rack-and-stack of GPU servers, switches, and storage at colocation and modular data center sites
- Cable compute, storage, and high-speed networking (InfiniBand and high-speed Ethernet) per the approved design
- Power on, configure BMC/iLO/iDRAC, and execute firmware/BIOS bring-up
- Run burn-in tests including memory, GPU stress, NCCL, and benchmark sweeps
- Coordinate with NOC and Platform Engineering on cluster bring-up and acceptance
- Execute customer acceptance testing (CAT) procedures and document results
- Maintain asset records, cable maps, rack elevations, and DCIM documentation
- Troubleshoot hardware, power, and physical-layer issues
- Manage RMA execution on site including swap-out, diagnostics, and return paperwork
- Travel to assigned data center sites including the Odessa, TX modular data center buildout
Required qualifications
- 4+ years in data center field engineering, deployment engineering, or systems integration
- Strong hands-on hardware experience with servers, top-of-rack switches, and storage
- Proficiency with structured cabling, power distribution, and DCIM tools
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work standing or in confined spaces in a data center environment
Preferred qualifications
- NVIDIA HGX or DGX deployment experience
- InfiniBand or 400G/800G Ethernet cabling experience
- CDCP, BICSI, or equivalent certification
- Experience with modular data center (MDC) deployments