Job Description
Job Description
Senior Data Center Infrastructure Engineer
(Physical infrastructure, networking, power, cooling, and video transport)
Responsibilities
- Act as senior escalation point for data center infrastructure incidents, physical network failures, and complex on-site / colocation issues.
- Own the design, deployment, and operation of data center physical infrastructure including networking, server platforms, power, and cooling.
- Architecture and design of data center layouts, rack elevations, circuit diversity, and hardware platforms. Create and maintain Lucidchart diagrams, rack layouts, power maps, cabling plans, and low-level design documentation.
- Design, deploy, and operate data center networking including spine / leaf fabrics, OOB management, WAN / DCI connectivity, and multicast domains.
- Configuration and administration of switches, routers, OOB systems, and Linux-based bare-metal platforms.
- Build, assemble, install, cable, and commission servers and network equipment in colocation and private data center environments.
- Own server hardware lifecycle : platform design, component selection, firmware strategy, imaging workflows, burn-in, and field diagnostics.
- Read and interpret electrical single-line diagrams, power distribution layouts, and breaker panels. Work with UPS systems, PDUs, and colocation electrical teams to validate redundancy and loading.
- Maintain operational awareness of HVAC systems, airflow design, rack density, and environmental monitoring. Understand and evaluate cooling and power failure modes.
- Work directly with remote hands, colocation providers, and hardware vendors to execute deployments, audits, and incident response.
- Install and maintain Linux on bare-metal platforms. Deploy and recover network operating systems and server firmware.
- Troubleshoot L1–L4 faults including optics, cabling, MTU, packet loss, multicast instability, and hardware performance issues.
- Design, deploy, and troubleshoot multicast video transport (IGMP, PIM, boundary control, monitoring, and fault isolation).
- Utilize network and infrastructure monitoring systems to detect and remediate bottlenecks and failures.
- Provide structured technical breakdowns of incidents and risks to operations and leadership teams.
Qualifications
Expert knowledge of data center networking (routing, switching, multicast) with strong real-world operational experience.CCNP or equivalent practical experience required; CCIE or advanced vendor certifications are a strong asset.In-depth experience designing and operating data center networks including BGP, OSPF, VLAN / EVPN, PIM, and large-scale L2 / L3 environments.Strong hands-on background with enterprise switching platforms (Cisco Nexus / Catalyst, Arista, Juniper, or equivalent).Proven experience assembling, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise server platforms.Strong understanding of electrical power systems including A / B feeds, UPS architecture, PDUs, load planning, and breaker layouts.Working knowledge of HVAC principles, containment strategies, and environmental monitoring.Experience working with multiple colocation providers and managing remote facilities.Strong Linux administration skills (Ubuntu / CentOS), including bare-metal deployment and low-level troubleshooting.Demonstrated experience troubleshooting multicast video traffic in production environments.Ability to work independently in critical situations and coordinate multi-party technical response.Strong documentation and technical communication skills.Willingness to work extended hours when required for maintenance activities and infrastructure incidents.Nice to Have
Experience with video transport systems and standards (MPEG-TS, ST 2110, HLS, SRT).Familiarity with PTP, precision timing, or broadcast-grade IP video environments.Experience with GPU-based or ASIC-based video processing platforms.Ability to analyze optical performance (DOM, attenuation, light budgets).Experience using AI automation to support bare-metal provisioning and inventory systems.Please be advised
In-person or live technical assessment covering data center networking fundamentals, multicast, and physical infrastructure concepts may be conducted prior to interview progression.
Company Description
Nextologies has the world's largest broadcast video delivery network specializing in award-winning, broadcast-grade video connectivity for broadcasters and content owners across the globe with instant access to over 65,000 linear TV channels downlinked from 90+ globally-placed satellites.
In addition, Nextologies is a leader in signal acquisition and delivery providing fiber, IP and custom end-to-end solutions for IPTV and OTT platforms and video-centric applications across all platforms.
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10TX by Nextologies is a leading signal transmission company trusted by professional sports leagues, broadcasters, content producers, and entertainment companies to deliver live events and pay-per-view programming worldwide.
Company Description
Nextologies has the world's largest broadcast video delivery network specializing in award-winning, broadcast-grade video connectivity for broadcasters and content owners across the globe with instant access to over 65,000 linear TV channels downlinked from 90+ globally-placed satellites.\r\n\r\nIn addition, Nextologies is a leader in signal acquisition and delivery providing fiber, IP and custom end-to-end solutions for IPTV and OTT platforms and video-centric applications across all platforms. \r\nLearn more at by Nextologies is a leading signal transmission company trusted by professional sports leagues, broadcasters, content producers, and entertainment companies to deliver live events and pay-per-view programming worldwide.