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Data Center Engineer at Gambit Technologies Data Center Engineer at Gambit Technologies in Plainfield, New Jersey Posted in about 13 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Title:

Junior Data Center Engineer Location:

Piscataway, NJ (multiple nearby sites)

Schedule:

Onsite, shift based (must be open to all) Contract To Hire About the Role Our client is looking for a Data Center Engineer who wants real hands-on experience in a production environment, not just lab work and theory. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who's comfortable learning on the job, rotating across multiple sites, and working flexible shifts. Think growth role, not babysitting servers. What You'll Be Doing Supporting Linux based systems in a data center or enterprise environment Assisting with server builds, deployments, patching, and basic troubleshooting Monitoring systems and responding to alerts and incidents Performing basic networking tasks (connectivity checks, VLAN awareness, cabling coordination) Working across four nearby locations in the Piscataway, NJ area Collaborating with senior engineers and learning fast What We're Looking For Junior level Linux experience is totally fine (school, labs, internships, or early career) Comfortable with basic Linux commands, file systems, permissions, and processes Junior networking exposure is a plus (TCP/IP basics, DNS, routing fundamentals) Willingness to work onsite and rotate between four local locations Open to working one of three shifts (flexibility is key here) Strong attitude, curiosity, and reliability (we can teach skills, not work ethic) Nice to Have Exposure to data center environments Familiarity with bash scripting Experience with monitoring tools or ticketing systems Why This Role Rocks Real world Linux experience Exposure to enterprise infrastructure Clear growth path into mid level engineering No ego environment, just engineers who like building and fixing things