The opportunity The Junior Data Centre Engineer will play an integral role supporting our infrastructure which is responsible for providing Unity developers with the necessary tools and services to create innovative technologies.
As a member of our established team, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of tools and infrastructure that empower developers to shape the future of gaming using Unity. Joining our dynamic, international, and diverse work environment, you will collaborate with many teams across the company. Your contribution will be crucial in building and supporting services that cater to thousands of developers worldwide.
Moreover, as we continuously explore new frontiers and forge ahead, there will be ample opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge alongside the team.
What you'll be doing
- Deploy and assist with the physical rollout of new hardware into racks
- Support automated installations of OS and infrastructure services
- Collaborate with the team to resolve hardware, network, and infrastructure issues promptly, minimizing downtime and service disruptions
- Process RMAs to ensure adequate hardware levels are maintained
- Identify future requirements and participate in planning activities
What we're looking for
- Solid knowledge and experience in working with computers or server hardware
- A basic understanding of a Data Centre, its infrastructure components, including servers, storage systems, networking devices, and power distribution units
- Basic knowledge of networking principles, protocols, and technologies, such as TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching and cabling, including cable management and installation best practices
- Possess basic troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve technical issues and able to provide support across multiple platforms such as Linux, Windows, and MacOS
- Able to work onsite at our Slough data centre five times a week
You might also have
- An understanding of software development, and knowledge of a programming or scripting language such as Python or Go
- Basic knowledge of networking principles, protocols, and technologies, such as TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and switching
- Experience with Raspberry Pi/SBC or similar, also knowledge of maintaining a variety of devices such as phones and games consoles
- Some knowledge of electronics
- OpenStack, Cumulus Linux and/or Ceph knowledge
Additional information
- Relocation support is not available for this position
- Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
Benefits At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.
While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program
Life at Unity Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.
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