Data Center Management Engineer

For more than three decades, Aeris has been a trusted cellular IoT leader enabling the biggest IoT programs and opportunities across Automotive, Utilities and Energy, Fleet Management and Logistics, Medical Devices, and Manufacturing. Our IoT technology expertise serves a global ecosystem of 7,000 enterprise customers and 30 mobile network operator partners, and 80 million IoT devices across the world. Aeris powers today's connected smart world with innovative technologies and borderless connectivity that simplify management, enhance security, optimize performance, and drive growth.

Aeris provides a SaaS based connectivity management platform for mobile operators and enterprises. It enables organizations to realize new revenue streams from a vast variety of devices while simplifying the process and reducing the cost of connecting them to benefit from economies of scale. The platform provides access to key functionality including subscription management, eSIM/eUICC management via world class APIs and operator and enterprise self-service portals. This is built on core tenants of cloud computing and intelligence (AI/ML). And thanks to our deep expertise and our extensive trusted partner network, we are the go-to destination for those wishing to roll-out high quality global IoT deployment.

Our Company is in an enviable position. We have financial strength, and both our bottom line and our global reach are growing rapidly. We recently completed the acquisition of the Ericsson IoT business, giving us global market access via 30 CSP Channel Partners and a 6,000+ Enterprise customer base. While we continue to build upon our success in the IoT connectivity space, we are most excited to announce that we are launching a new business initiative around a groundbreaking Security offering. As the number of cellular connected IoT devices continues to grow, so does the threat landscape, attracting more interest from the hacking community than ever before. There were 112 billion malware attacks on IoT Devices in 2022, representing an 87% increase year on year. The market could be worth $650bn by 2030 according to McKinsey.

Aeris is a valued supplier to automotive OEM's including Volkswagen and Mitsubishi. Our award-winning connected vehicle platform – the Aeris Mobility Suite – provides our customers with significant advantages in functionality, time-to-market, and performance. No competitor comes close to matching us. Our automotive business is growing rapidly just with existing customers and is at the cusp of hypergrowth based on the multi-billion dollar addressable market.

We are seeking a highly organized and hands-on Data Center Management Engineer to lead and support day-to-day operations, deployments, and infrastructure planning across our global data centers. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge in IP networking, telecom equipment, structured cabling, and infrastructure planning—including power, cooling, and rack space optimization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage cabinet planning, layout design, and rack elevation mapping for existing and new deployments.
• Build and maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BoM) for all data center builds and upgrades.
• Oversee and perform hardware installations, decommissions, and relocations, ensuring optimal placement and cabling.
• Work closely with the IP engineering team to plan and implement L1/L2/L3 connectivity and troubleshoot physical layer issues.
• Ensure data center power and cooling capacity planning, following best practices for equipment density and thermal management.
• Coordinate with logistics for packing, shipping, and receiving of hardware between global sites.
• Manage structured cabling documentation and ensure adherence to cabling standards (fiber/copper).
• Maintain accurate asset inventory and support lifecycle management processes.
• Collaborate with facility management for onsite access, safety protocols, and infrastructure readiness.
• Ensure compliance with internal security and operational procedures for equipment handling.
• This role requires periodic international travel to support onsite deployment, audits, and hands-on hardware work.

Requirements:

• Passionate, innovative, enjoys exploration and continuous self-challenge, possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
• Proven experience in data center or telecom facility operations and infrastructure planning.
• Solid understanding of IP networking fundamentals, common hardware (switches, routers, firewalls), and service provider environments.
• Hands-on experience with structured cabling (fiber, Cat6, patch panels, etc.) and labeling standards.
• Familiarity with telecom and server equipment (rackmount devices, PDUs, transceivers, etc.).
• Knowledge of DC power, AC power systems, UPS, and cooling standards (hot/cold aisle).
• Experience with hardware logistics and handling, including packing, shipping, and RMA processes.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with cross-functional teams globally.
• Excellent documentation and planning skills using Excel, Visio, or DCIM tools.

Nice to have:

• Experience with DCIM tools (Device42, Netbox, or similar).
• Understanding of cloud on-prem integration environments (hybrid networking).
• Certifications in networking or data center design (e.g., CCNA, JNCIA, DCD, DCE).

As part of our hiring process, Aeris may conduct background checks to verify the information provided in your application and assess your suitability for the role. The scope and type of checks will comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the country where the position is based. Additional detail will be provided via the formal application process.

Aeris walks the walk on diversity.We are a brilliant mix of varying ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages and professional/personal/military experiences – and that's by design. Different perspectives are essential to our culture, innovative process and competitive edge. Aeris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.