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Data Center Engineer

Hudson River Trading
Location
Norway
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Research & Development Platform
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in a high-density, mission-critical data center, colocation, cloud, HPC, research, or similarly demanding environment
  • Exposure to Linux/Unix systems-administration and comfort working from the command line
  • Hands-on experience installing, configuring, testing, and troubleshooting server hardware, including CPUs, memory, storage, power supplies, and network interfaces
  • Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals across layers 1–3, with the ability to isolate complex connectivity, signal, and latency issues
  • Experience designing, installing, certifying, and troubleshooting high-speed copper and fiber-optic cabling
  • Familiarity with DCIM tools, asset management, inventory processes, and data center operational practices
Nice to have
  • Preferred experience deploying, operating, or troubleshooting GPU servers and accelerated-computing platforms, including structured failure analysis and hardware diagnostics
  • Preferred experience with high-density cooling systems, including direct-to-chip (DTC) or direct liquid cooling (DLC)
  • Preferred familiarity with HPC, high-performance storage, or large-scale compute-cluster environments
  • Preferred experience writing scripts or automation using Python, Bash, Shell, or similar languages
  • Preferred familiarity with network hardware, optics, and high-speed interconnect technologies
What the job really is

As a Data Center Engineer at Hudson River Trading, you will be responsible for deploying, operating, and improving high-density compute, storage, and network infrastructure in a colocation environment. Your day-to-day tasks will include designing deployment plans, troubleshooting hardware and network issues, and maintaining automation for operational workflows. You will collaborate with global teams to ensure the reliability and performance of the computing environment that supports automated trading.

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