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CORE | Data Center Technician

Jump Trading
🇺🇸ChicagoMediorFull-time$120k–$180kPosted August 31, 2026

About the Role

Jump Trading's Production Infrastructure team is a global team of technologists who architect, build, and maintain world-class infrastructure—from global low-latency network and datacenter architecture to application deployment and monitoring infrastructure. This role works with the latest in server, network and storage technology such as high-density cabinets and liquid cooling, with project ownership from start to finish.

In this role you will:

  • Remotely manage data center infrastructure (power, cooling, hardware, cabling, tools/supplies) to provide maximum availability of services.
  • Perform requirements gathering and planning for new hardware installs (physical location, power and cooling requirements, cabling, etc.).
  • Oversee Datacenter Managed Services providers, including management of onsite technicians.
  • Develop and maintain data center standards and other documentation.
  • Interface directly with colocation providers and hardware vendors.
  • Work with other teams to coordinate data center work (installation of equipment, cable patching, auditing, etc.).
  • Perform capacity planning activities within the data center (space, cooling, power, cabling plant).
  • Evaluate industry trends and recommend changes within the Data Center and hardware space.
  • Perform data center and hardware troubleshooting and break-fix.
  • Assist with shipping and receiving of equipment and maintain inventory.
  • Occasional travel to data centers/Jump offices.

Requirements

  • At least two years onsite Data Center experience
  • Understanding of data center infrastructure (electrical/power, cooling, mechanicals, safety, etc.)
  • Knowledge of cabling standards/media types and installation best practices
  • Hardware repair experience (data center infra, servers, network devices, storage devices, etc.)
  • Ability to understand basic network designs and topologies
  • Experience working at the command line of Linux systems doing basic system troubleshooting and running scripts
  • Excellent written/verbal communication, time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work well as part of global team in a fast-paced environment
  • Extremely high personal standards for work quality
  • Reliable and predictable availability

What You'll Get

  • $120k–$180k base salary
  • Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • Group Pension Scheme
  • Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Parking and Commuter Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
  • Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
  • Paid vacation plus paid holidays
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Wellness Programs