Cboe

Operates exchange networks for derivatives trading

Data Center Engineer

IT OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChicago, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of data center support experience, including racking, removing, cabling, and troubleshooting server, storage, and network equipment in a colocation environment.
Experience performing large-scale moves, adds, and changes, including installing and moving equipment and cabling.
Proficiency in cable plant design and troubleshooting for copper, multimode fiber, and single-mode fiber, and proficiency with industry-standard testing tools.
Basic working knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; power; fire; building security system operations; and safety.
Working knowledge of telecommunications technologies, systems, and circuits.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work inside data center environments for extended periods.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and projects, and work effectively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
Willingness and flexibility to work different shifts for short- or long-term periods as needed and participate in the on-call support rotation.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain servers, network devices, storage systems, associated cabling, and cross-connectivity.
Perform structured cabling work for copper, multimode fiber, and single-mode fiber, including testing, routing, labeling, and documentation.
Execute daily moves, adds, and changes, including equipment installations, moves, and rack or cable upgrades.
Monitor data center conditions and report environmental issues, including power, cooling, and temperatures, escalating issues to management and the provider.
Troubleshoot hardware, application, and connectivity issues with Engineering and NOC teams, directly and through Jira tickets.
Generate and maintain equipment inventories, rack elevations, cable maps, and documentation standards.
Respond to data center incidents, including hardware failures and cabling issues.
Support new equipment rollouts and data center expansion projects.
Coordinate with vendors and support shipping, receiving, returns merchandise authorizations, and on-site service activities.
Support the ongoing development and improvement of global data center operations standards.
Participate in on-call coverage and shift rotations.
Research data center infrastructure equipment advancements and recommend changes to management.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job Description:

Role Overview

WearehiringaDatacenterEngineertosupportthemissioncriticalinfrastructurethatpowersourmarkets,marketdataservices and member connectivity responsible from all aspects of Cboe’s datacenter physical footprint. This is a hands-on roleresponsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting all datacenter hardware, cabling, and supporting infrastructure across our colocation facilities.

This role is ideal for someone who is detail oriented, organized, comfortable in datacenter settings, and eager to grow within a highlyreliable,missioncriticalenvironmentandexperiencedperforminglargescaleMAC(Moves,Adds,Changes)activities.You will collaborate regularly with Engineering, Operations, and NOC teams.

Pleasenote:Candidate selected for this role must be willing to work on site at our Chicago, Illinois area Data Centers.

Shift Requirements

This role will require you to be available for the following late shift schedule, which is subject to change. This is a 2nd shift position, Tuesday through Saturday. The role follows a 5-day, 8-hour workweek, with shifts scheduled between Tuesday and Saturday. Standard 2nd shift hours are 2:00pm to 11pm.

USHolidaycoveragemayberequired.

Pleasenote:Therole maybeeligible forashiftdifferentialof10%dependingontheshift worked.

Inthisrole, you willbe responsible for:

Installandmaintainservers,networkdevices,storagesystems,andassociatedcablingandcrossconnectivity

Performstructuredcabling(copper,MMF,SMF),includingtesting,routing,labeling,anddocumentation

ExecutedailyMACtasksincludingequipmentinstalls,moves,andrack/cableupgrades

Beourhandsandeyesinthedatacenterandreportanyenvironmentalissues(power,cooling,temperatures)andescalate to management and the provider

WorkwithEngineeringandNOCteamstotroubleshoothardware,applicationandconnectivityissuesdirectlyandviaJira tickets

Generateandmaintainequipmentinventories,rackelevations,cablemaps,anddocumentationstandards

Respondtodatacenterincidentsincludinghardwarefailuresandcablingissues

Supportnewequipmentrolloutsanddatacenterexpansionprojects

Assistwithvendorcoordination,shipping/receiving,RMAs,andonsiteserviceactivities

Supporttheongoingdevelopmentandimprovementofourglobaldatacenteroperationsstandards

Participateinon-callcoverageandshiftrotations

ResearchnewDataCenterinfrastructureequipmentadvancementsandrecommendchangesasneededtomanagement

Demonstratedabilitytodeliverhigh-quality,consistent,reliableworkandastrongsenseofownershipinsupportingcritical operations

Theidealcandidatewillhave:

5+years’experienceindatacentersupportincluding:

Racking,removing,cablingandtroubleshootingserver,storage,andnetworkequipmentincolocation environment

MACworkwhichincludesinstalling/movingequipmentandcablingonalarge-scale basis

Thecandidatewillneedtobeproficientincableplantdesignandtroubleshooting(Copper/MMF/SMF)aswellasproficient in the industry standard testing tools

BasicworkingknowledgeofHVAC,power,fire,buildingsecuritysystemsoperations,andsafety

Workingknowledgeoftelecommunicationstechnologies,systems,andcircuits

Abilitytoliftupto75lbsandworkinsidedatacenterenvironmentsforextendedperiods

Abilitytoworkindependentlyandmanagemultipletasksandprojects

Abilitytoworkwellinadynamicteam-orientedenvironment

Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillswithastrongattentiontodetail

Abilitytomultitaskandmanagemultipleprojects

Teamplayer,desiringtobepartofahigh-performanceteamwithdynamicresponsibilities

Performotherdutiesasassignedbymanagement

Mustbewillingandflexibletoworkdifferentshifts(as needed tosupportthebusinessneeds) for short-to-long-term periods of time as well as participate in the On Call support rotation

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary Ranges (applicable for US locations only)

At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and market‑informed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $102,850-$133,100, with actual compensation determined by job‑related factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal alignment, and location.

This role may also be eligible for annual incentive compensation and, where applicable, participation in Cboe's long-term equity programs.

Additional information about Cboe's total rewards program, including benefits and other compensation components, can be found here: Total Rewards at CBOE.

Any communication from Cboe regarding this position will only come from a Cboe recruiter who has a @cboe.com email or via LinkedIn Recruiter. Cboe does not use any other third party communication tools for recruiting purposes.

About the Company

Cboe

Operates exchange networks for derivatives trading

Cboe Global Markets operates an exchange network that lists and trades a wide range of financial instruments, including global derivatives, foreign exchange, digital assets, and securities. Its platform matches buy and sell orders, clears and settles trades, and earns revenue from transaction fees and market data. The company serves institutional investors, retail investors, and financial intermediaries through a global infrastructure that facilitates trading and data services. Unlike firms that focus on a single asset class, Cboe offers multiple asset classes and a long history (over 50 years) to provide broad market access and reliable infrastructure. The goal is to power the global economy by creating inclusive markets and helping investors build sustainable financial futures, while also supporting community growth and employee development.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 1973

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