About the role
ePlus Technology, inc.
Overview
As a Data Center Engineer, you will design, deploy, and operate modern infrastructure environments. This role requires deep expertise in Kubernetes, automation, virtualization, and networking, with a strong focus on building scalable, repeatable, and production-grade platforms.
Your Impact
The essential functions of this position include:
- Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes-based platforms in production
- Implement and manage automation frameworks for infrastructure provisioning and operations
- Administer and optimize VMware environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
- Support infrastructure across compute, storage, and networking layers
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using automation tools
- Troubleshoot performance, scalability, and availability issues
- Automate deployment workflows and operational tasks
- Collaborate with architecture and delivery teams on solution design
** All engineers are required to provide on-call technical support, both remotely and on-site, outside of normal business hours, including weekends and holidays, on a rotating basis.**
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
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5–10 years of relevant, hands‑on experience in infrastructure and data center engineering
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Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated hands on experience with Kubernetes required
- Strong experience with automation tools:
- Ansible (configuration management, orchestration)
- Terraform (infrastructure provisioning / IaC)
- Experience with VMware (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
- Solid understanding of data center networking:
- TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching
- Load balancing, firewalls
- Strong Linux systems administration skills
Preferred Skills:
- Experience troubleshooting across infra + platform layers
- Experience with Red Hat OpenShift p
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
- Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
- Exposure to GPU / AI infrastructure environments
- Knowledge of security and compliance best practices
Who We Are
At ePlus, we believe technology is a people business. Our team is passionate, skilled, and driven to deliver solutions that make a real difference. Join us and be part of a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and extraordinary results.
Corporate Values
- Respectful communication and cooperation: We prioritize respectful communication, fostering an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
- Teamwork and employee participation: Collaboration and teamwork thrive through diverse perspectives, both within our teams and in our interactions with our customers.
- Work/life balance that supports our employees’ varying needs: We value the well-being of our employees, recognizing that a healthy work-life balance is pivotal to our collective success.
- Embracing communities: We embrace and support the communities that nurture us. Our employees' dedication to fostering positive change is a source of immense pride for us.
Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
- We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate or allow discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
- ePlus is dedicated to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture that represents diversity, enables inclusion, and makes our employees feel comfortable bringing their full, unique selves to work.
Physical Requirements
- While performing this role, you will engage in both seated and occasional standing or walking activities. We provide reasonable accommodations, in accordance with relevant laws, to support success in this position.
- By embracing our values, you will contribute to our collective mission of making a positive impact within our organization and the broader community. We understand that this job description serves as a guide and is not an employment contract.
Notice to Recruiting Agencies: ePlus only accepts unsolicited resumes when presented directly by a candidate. Unsolicited resumes submitted to ePlus from any other source will be considered ePlus property and will not qualify for any placement or referral fees. ePlus will only pay such fees in connection with a valid written agreement between ePlus and the referring agency, and then only after providing advance written approval to the referring agency to submit resumes in connection with a particular opportunity.
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