Data Center Engineer | Chicago, IL, USA | In-Office

We are seeking a Data Center Engineer to support and evolve the physical infrastructure behind a high-performance trading environment

Data Center Engineer Location:

Chicago, IL (Onsite / Hybrid depending on team) Overview We are seeking a Data Center Engineer to support and evolve the physical infrastructure behind a high-performance trading environment. This role sits close to the trading and compute stack and is responsible for maintaining ultra‑reliable, low‑latency systems that support HPC workloads and latency‑sensitive applications. Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain critical data center infrastructure supporting high-frequency and HPC workloads
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot servers, network gear, and storage systems
• Perform hardware lifecycle management including racking, stacking, cabling, and break/fix
• Partner closely with systems, network, and trading infrastructure teams to ensure uptime and performance
• Support low-latency environments with strict SLAs and change controls
• Monitor environmental conditions (power, cooling, space) and drive capacity planning
• Coordinate hands-on work with vendors, colocation providers, and internal engineering teams
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for hardware or facility-related issues Requirements
• 3+ years of experience as a Data Center Engineer or similar hands-on infrastructure role
• Experience in a trading firm, HPC environment, or other performance-critical infrastructure
• Strong understanding of server hardware, networking fundamentals, and data center operations
• Hands-on experience with Linux-based environments
• Familiarity with structured cabling, power distribution, and cooling best practices
• Comfortable working in production environments where reliability and speed matter
• Ability to work onsite and perform physical work in the data center as needed Nice to Have
• Exposure to HPC clusters, GPU infrastructure, or high-density compute
• Experience supporting low-latency trading or real-time systems
• Scripting or automation experience (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Knowledge of monitoring, hardware telemetry, or infrastructure observability This role will require a rotational shift, ensuring weekend hours are covered, and requires in person work in Chicago.