Datacenter Engineer

October 5, 2026

Job Description:

Support Blizzard’s data center infrastructure
Create and maintain tools used by the team
Serve as an escalation point for other support teams
Act as a key resource on projects and work directly with Project Managers to implement data center technology solutions
Manage problems and incidents
Participate in team projects and initiatives
Receive hardware, install servers, cable neatly, and ensure operational use
Operate, monitor, and maintain power, cooling, and life safety systems critical to data centers
Install and configure new IT hardware or decommission equipment
Document and diagram data center floor plans, rack layouts, network ports, and power usage
Perform data center inventory and asset management using DCIM
Assist with design, documentation, configuration, integration, and installation of complex network infrastructure
Perform OS deployments, LDAP and Puppet configurations, and create and maintain automation and monitoring scripts
Assist with tool integration, including JIRA, Slack, and other web APIs
Perform break-fix work on equipment
Provide 24x7 on-call support as part of a weekly rotation
Conduct research and development in automation and hardware

Requirements:

Bachelor’s in computer science or related field, or 4 years’ experience in Systems Engineering/DevOps related work
Experience working with HPE, Dell, and Cisco server equipment
Experience working with Unix/Linux systems
Ability to work with global cross-functional teams
Ability to act quickly, competently, and confidently
Ability to use discretion with sensitive information or confidential issues
Strong organizational skills and multitasking capabilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong emphasis on equipment and work safety
Highly motivated and self-driven, capable of working with little instruction to resolve demanding tasks
Passion for technology and gaming
Must be able and willing to lift 50 pounds
Familiarity with data center operations, including generators, PDUs, UPSs, CRAC units, and life safety systems
Experience with public and private cloud, including OpenStack, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform
Experience with network theory and protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, and VLANs
Familiarity with service configuration and deployment tools such as Ansible, Git/GitHub, Jenkins, Puppet, or SaltStack
Ability to read and write code fluently in Bash, C/C++, Java, or Python

Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Health savings account or health reimbursement account
Healthcare spending accounts
Dependent care spending accounts
Life and AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) with Company match
Tuition reimbursement
Charitable donation matching
Paid holidays and vacation
Paid sick time
Floating holidays
Compassion and bereavement leaves
Parental leave
Mental health and wellbeing programs
Fitness programs
Free and discounted games
Voluntary benefits including supplemental life and disability, legal service, ID protection, and rental insurance
Relocation assistance, if the Company requires geographic relocation for the job
Incentive compensation may be available (not guaranteed)

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