Hardware Engineer jobs in Bridgeport, CT

Hardware Engineer provides analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of hardware for products. Develops test strategies, devices, and systems. Being a Hardware Engineer performs stress and performance tests on a variety of computer hardware including circuit boards, processors and wiring. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Additionally, Hardware Engineer typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Hardware Engineer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Data Center Hardware Support Technician
  • Align Communications
  • Trumbull, CT FULL_TIME
  • Why Align

    For over three decades, many of the world’s leading firms have relied on Align as a trusted IT solution provider and center of excellence in IT advisory, infrastructure design, build, delivery and managed services. We are actively seeking innovative minds to establish and strengthen our team to deliver high-quality state-of-the-art technology solutions for our enterprise and boutique clients.

    If you are seeking to own challenging projects for some of today’s most fascinating companies while leveraging an exceptional team and long track record of success, then we want to hear from you today.

    Position Overview

    Align seeks a motivated and organized professional to join our Data Center Solutions team in our in Trumbull, CT data center. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with 1 to 3 years of data center technician experience. Candidates must have some data center support experience including hands-on cabling infrastructure and data center equipment installation experience. Candidates must understand data center operations and how to handle the day to day moves and changes that take place in the data center.

    Candidates must be familiar with patching schedules, relevant project documentation and typical hardware install, move, add, change (IMAC) events that take place in a data center. This individual will have the opportunity to grow their career.

    Candidates must be collaborative team players who are willing to roll up their sleeves and be hands-on while installing cabling and equipment but also possess excellent client-facing, communication, project documentation, organizational, follow-up and Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, for the project management aspect of this position.

    Training and certifications are encouraged and fully reimbursed to help foster individual career development and enhance the knowledgebase of our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, high-energy data center technician that has strong strong communications skills and an excellent work ethic and desire to learn and grow.

    • The Data Center Technician will be based out of our Trumbull, CT office, and we hiring several Data Center Technicians to build a team to cover multiple shifts
    • This is a full-time position offering a salary and a comprehensive compensation package

    Responsibilities

    Work under the direction of Data Center Operations Manager, to provide on-site support to maintain a data center and its hardware including day-to-day moves and other IMAC work:

    • Perform hands-on rack and stack of data center equipment and structured cabling installation
    • Assist with building suites within a co-location facility including cabinet installation, back-to-back cabling and equipment racking
    • Cabling current and new setups including copper patching and fiber patching
    • Terminate cables in the data center, patch cords and cross-connects, as well as troubleshoot and repair cabling and infrastructure problems as needed
    • Install new hardware such as switches, servers, storage devices, firewalls and routers
    • Diagnose and repair server hardware (in conjunction with the IT Services Desk Team)
    • Help monitor the data center environment including power usage, rack capacity, network ports and climate
    • Pro-actively check the hardware alerts and single points of failure to ensure the date center is running optimally
    • Assist with security implementation and deployment
    • Decommission old hardware: uncable, remove from racks, and organize ecological disposal
    • Escort and assist 3rd party installers and adhere to established security policies
    • Manage hardware inventory and maintain a supply of spare equipment to ensure a rapid resolution for hardware repairs (SLA<2h)
    • Install and troubleshoot prefabricated fiber infrastructure
    • Update rack documentation and maintain accurate data center documentation including assisting with other team related administrative or operational tasks as needed
    • Schedule and facilitate installations and vendor meetings as needed
    • Install structured cabling and perform physical rack and stack of data center equipment as need
    • Exhibit leadership characteristics including strong communication skills, full understanding of internal policies, time management, dependability and client focus
    • Be proactive and assist whenever possible in either a project delivery or operations role
    • Interact and build an effective rapport with clients
    • Execute test procedures to ensure completeness of installations
    • Learn to plan and execute a subset of large data center design and build projects including low-voltage cabling, network and server equipment installation (physical rack and stack), general equipment and cabling move, add, change (MAC) and circuit management

    Qualifications

    • 1 to 3 years of relevant Data Center Operations, Data Center Technician or Data Center Hardware Support is required
    • Excellent interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal), organizational, presentation and collaboration skills are essential
    • 1 to 3 years of data center specific or similar experience working in critical facilities, performing hands-on buildout or day-to-day IMAC (rack and stack) work
    • Knowledge of low-voltage cabling infrastructure standards including Category 6 cabling, Category 6A cabling, OM3 fiber, OM4 fiber and single-mode fiber
    • At least one year of hands-on server and network gear installation and move experience including performing network patching (copper and fiber cabling) within a data center
    • A good understanding data center operations and data center facilities
    • Ideal candidates will have some basic experience with IT construction or data center buildout, but this is not required
    • Basic understanding of all data center functions (production operations, network, server, storage, database, change control, disaster recovery/business recovery, help desk, systems management and facilities) is desired
    • Any prior technology move, add, change (MAC) experience — ideally large-scale technology relocation — is a plus
    • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is preferred
    • Some experience with installation schedules, vendor management and structured cabling infrastructure is a plus
    • Strong time-management and follow-up skills are necessary
    • A dependable professional with a “role up your sleeves” attitude and a strong work ethic are required

    About Align

    Align is a dynamic and flexible place to work, offering professionals unparalleled opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and control their own destinies. We have a flawless track record of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients.

    We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications. We give our professionals the autonomy to pursue opportunities and manage assignments in ways that maximize their creativity and talents, leading to self-fulfillment and financial rewards.

    For more details, visit www.align.com.

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    Align seeks a motivated and organized professional to join our Data Center Solutions team in our rapidly growing branch office in Brooklyn, NYC. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with 1 to 3 years of data center technician experience. Candidates must have some data center support experience including hands-on cabling infrastructure and data center equipment installation experience.


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VP of Hardware Engineering, Advanced Packaging and Networking
  • Recruiting From Scratch
  • Fairfield, CT FULL_TIME
  • Who is Recruiting from Scratch: Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 1...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Engineer
  • ABM US
  • Trumbull, CT FULL_TIME
  • ABM, a leading provider of integrated facility solutions, is looking for an Engineer of crafts. Pay: $ 37.25 PER HR The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific ...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Engineer (Structural)
  • Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  • Bridgeport, CT FULL_TIME
  • Description Position at Metro-North Railroad POSTING NO:6045JOB TITLE:Engineer - StructuralDEPT/DIV:M of W StructuresWORK LOCATION:BridgeportFULL/PART-TIME:FULLSALARY RANGE:$83,985 – $110,230.05DEADLI...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Sales Engineer
  • Kinsley Power Systems
  • Bridgeport, CT FULL_TIME
  • Kinsley Power Systems is seeking a Sales Engineer to add to their team! The Sales Engineer's main objective is to sell industrial power generation applications including related equipment (transfer sw...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Resident Engineer
  • TRC Companies, Inc.
  • Bridgeport, CT FULL_TIME
  • About Us Groundbreaker. Game changer. Pioneer. TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions ...
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System Engineer
  • Corserva
  • Trumbull, CT
  • What you’ll do: As a Systems Engineer, you’ll represent the company by managing systems and cloud related projects, serv...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Technical Support Specialist
  • Insight Global
  • Milford, CT
  • Title: Technical Support Specialist Location: Bridgeport and Milford, CT Pay Range: $18-$21 Must Haves: Hands on experie...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Server and Storage Engineer
  • Corserva
  • Trumbull, CT
  • Job Description Job Description Corserva is an MSP in Trumbull and we are actively recruiting a Senior Engineer to join ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Implementation Engineer _ Telecommunications Engi
  • The Judge Group
  • Milford, CT
  • Our client is currently seeking a Implementation Engineer _ Telecommunications Engi Perform Field Engineering and Vendor...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Systems Technician II
  • Vancord
  • Milford, CT
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Systems Technician II for our Service Desk team with specific MDM (Micr...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Hardware Design Engineer
  • Premier Group Recruitment
  • Milford, CT
  • Job Description Job Description Role - Hardware Design Engineer Salary - $90,000 - $100,000 + Bonus (dependent on experi...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Help Desk Support Technician
  • Oakridge Staffing
  • Shelton, CT
  • Global Retail Company is looking for a Help Desk Specialist for their Shelton, CT location. Essential Functions of Job ·...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Desktop Support Technician - Part Time Coverage Technician
  • F2Onsite
  • Trumbull, CT
  • Job Description Job Description Technician needed to train on site for 2 weeks and then provide backup coverage moving f...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Bridgeport is a historic seaport city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is in Fairfield County, at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, 60 miles from Manhattan and 40 miles from The Bronx. It is bordered by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. As of 2017, Bridgeport had an estimated population of 146,579, which made it the largest city in Connecticut and the fifth-most populous in New England. The Greater Bridgeport area is the 48th-largest urban area in the United States. The showman P. T. Barnum was a resident of the cit...
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Income Estimation for Hardware Engineer jobs
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Bridgeport, Connecticut area prices
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