The Role
Perform hands-on data center work across multiple NJ sites: rack, stack, cable, label, install, configure, troubleshoot, and decommission servers and network gear. Maintain inventory, cabling records, environmental monitoring, and vendor coordination. Work primarily after market close, respond to emergencies, and support deployments with systems, network, and hardware teams.
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Data Center Operations Engineer
Department: Technology
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Secaucus, NJ
Description
We're a financial trading firm with critical infrastructure across the New Jersey metro area, and we're hiring a Data Center Operations Engineer to join our infrastructure team. You'll handle hands-on work across our NJ datacenter footprint, supporting the low-latency environment that powers our trading operations.
You'll work alongside experienced engineers from our systems, network, and hardware teams, with significant opportunities to deepen your expertise in data center operations, structured cabling, and trading infrastructure. The role offers exposure to enterprise-grade hardware, complex multi-site environments, and the operational rigor required to support a production trading platform.
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For
Why Join Us
Our flat organizational structure promotes teamwork across the Firm and offers easy access to senior staff. While we work exceptionally well as a team in the office, our bonds are further strengthened through company events, activities and giving back. Volleyball, soccer, hockey, 5K runs, picnic, parties, and trivia nights provide friendly competition and build better relationships. By getting out of our usual environment and doing out-of-the-ordinary things together, we foster creativity and broaden our imaginations to accomplish new challenges.
Benefits:
Additional Perks:
Professional Development:
The base compensation range for this role is approximately $85,000-$115,000 contingent on experience. Wolverine Trading's total compensation model includes base salary and an annual discretionary bonus.
Department: Technology
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Secaucus, NJ
Description
We're a financial trading firm with critical infrastructure across the New Jersey metro area, and we're hiring a Data Center Operations Engineer to join our infrastructure team. You'll handle hands-on work across our NJ datacenter footprint, supporting the low-latency environment that powers our trading operations.
You'll work alongside experienced engineers from our systems, network, and hardware teams, with significant opportunities to deepen your expertise in data center operations, structured cabling, and trading infrastructure. The role offers exposure to enterprise-grade hardware, complex multi-site environments, and the operational rigor required to support a production trading platform.
What You'll Do
- Travel between our NJ datacenter sites to install, configure, troubleshoot, and decommission servers, network equipment, and related hardware
- Rack, stack, cable, label, and document equipment to established standards
- Maintain accurate rack elevation diagrams, asset inventory, and cabling records
- Monitor environmental conditions and power utilization across all sites, and flag risks or propose corrective actions
- Coordinate logistics for shipping and receiving of servers, network gear, and telecom equipment
- Supervise on-site visits from external vendors, colocation smart-hands providers, and contractors
- Maintain inventory of cabling, optics, transceivers, spare servers, and network equipment
- Partner with our systems, network, and hardware engineering teams on deployments, capacity planning, and ongoing operational work
- Uphold datacenter cleanliness, safety, and security standards
- Perform most of the installation, maintenance, and project work outside of trading hours. Most operational activity happens after the US market close (4:30 PM ET), with occasional weekend maintenance windows as needed
- Respond on-site to emergencies and first-response incidents during and outside trading hours
What We're Looking For
- 2-4 years of hands-on experience in a data center, colocation, or telecommunications environment. Financial services or other low-latency environments are a plus
- Working knowledge of structured cabling standards and best practices for both copper and fiber
- Familiarity with server and network hardware from vendors like HP, Dell, Cisco, or Arista
- Solid grasp of basic networking concepts, including Layer 1/2 troubleshooting, patch planning, and cable testing
- Strong attention to detail with documentation, labeling, and inventory tracking
- Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal engineers and external vendors
- Self-directed and reliable, with the judgment and discipline to work independently across multiple sites
- Available to work primarily after US market close (4:30 PM ET), including occasional weekend maintenance windows
- Able to reliably reach our primary NJ datacenter within 30 minutes for emergency response, first-response incidents, and required maintenance activities
- Reliable personal vehicle and a valid driver's license. The role involves regular travel between our NJ sites, with approximately 75% of work time spent on-site across these locations
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical datacenter work, including racking, cabling, and climbing ladders for overhead cable runs
Why Join Us
Our flat organizational structure promotes teamwork across the Firm and offers easy access to senior staff. While we work exceptionally well as a team in the office, our bonds are further strengthened through company events, activities and giving back. Volleyball, soccer, hockey, 5K runs, picnic, parties, and trivia nights provide friendly competition and build better relationships. By getting out of our usual environment and doing out-of-the-ordinary things together, we foster creativity and broaden our imaginations to accomplish new challenges.
Benefits:
- Highly competitive salary & bonus opportunity
- Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for single coverage
- Generous Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K
- Profit sharing plan
- Long- and short-term disability
Additional Perks:
- Breakfast and lunch covered by the firm
- Company outings and events
Professional Development:
- In-house education team - classes and resources are offered for continuous learning opportunities
- Mentorship Program through your first six months of employment
The base compensation range for this role is approximately $85,000-$115,000 contingent on experience. Wolverine Trading's total compensation model includes base salary and an annual discretionary bonus.
Skills Required
- 2-4 years hands-on experience in a data center, colocation, or telecommunications environment
- Working knowledge of structured cabling standards and best practices for both copper and fiber
- Familiarity with server and network hardware from vendors like HP, Dell, Cisco, or Arista
- Solid grasp of basic networking concepts, including Layer 1/2 troubleshooting, patch planning, and cable testing
- Strong attention to detail with documentation, labeling, and inventory tracking
- Clear written and verbal communication and ability to coordinate with internal engineers and external vendors
- Self-directed and reliable, able to work independently across multiple sites
- Available to work primarily after US market close (4:30 PM ET) including occasional weekends
- Able to reliably reach primary NJ datacenter within 30 minutes for emergency response and maintenance
- Reliable personal vehicle and a valid driver's license
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical datacenter work, including racking, cabling, and climbing ladders
- Financial services or other low-latency environments experience
What the Team is Saying
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Software Engineer
Wolverine Trading Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials and public postings describe medical, dental, vision, life, and short/long‑term disability with robust coverage, often paired with HSA support. Public benefits pages also highlight mental health offerings and note employer‑paid single coverage for many roles.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with matching and Roth 401(k) are offered alongside a profit‑sharing plan. Public materials and benefits listings emphasize strong long‑term savings features.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Free daily breakfast and lunch from an in‑house culinary team, snacks/drinks, onsite or subsidized gym/fitness stipend, wellness programs, and monthly events are consistently highlighted. Recreational clubs, ERGs, and an onsite meditation space further bolster day‑to‑day wellbeing.
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The Company
What We Do
The Wolverine companies comprise a number of diversified financial institutions specializing in proprietary trading, asset management, order execution services, and technology solutions. We are recognized as a market leader in derivatives valuation, trading, and value-added order execution across global equity, options, and futures markets.
Why Work With Us
At Wolverine, we've created a strong, collaborative environment with exceptional growth opportunities. Whether your interest is trading, technology, or operations, motivated and innovative individuals can find many pathways to success. Our flat organizational structure promotes teamwork across the Firm and offers easy access to senior staff.
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OnSite Workspace
We believe that some of our best work is done working alongside each other at our Chicago headquarters. Whether we are sharing a meal prepared by our in-house culinary team or whiteboarding problems, the opportunities to collaborate are endless.
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