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At Wasabi, we’re a proven collection of pioneers, visionaries and disruptive doers. We see things differently than our competitors, and we make our mark in the industry by challenging the norm and delivering the unexpected and improbable. We’re a fast-growing company taking the Cloud Storage industry by storm and recognized as one of the best places to work in Boston.
Wasabi hot cloud storage is a new class and category of cloud storage, breaking all traditional barriers and boundaries of storage with a disruptive value proposition of being 1/5th the cost of AWS S3, faster than the competition, with no fees for egress or API request and delivered as a single-tier solution. Cloud storage has never been so simple, so fast and so inexpensive. It’s all part of our vision to make cloud storage the next great global utility, just like electricity.
Role Description: Senior Lab Engineer
Role Purpose:
We are looking for a highly skilled Data Center Engineer to ensure our servers and network perform optimally. In this role, your duties will include installing and upgrading system components, as well as providing network support. You will also be required to perform maintenance and repairs on servers and network equipment. To ensure success as a Data Center Technician, you should have extensive experience in optimizing data center infrastructure. Top-notch Data Center Technicians take proactive measures to prevent data loss and network damage.
The Lab Engineer will possess knowledge of data centers and be responsible for the operational integrity and regulatory compliance of the data center's electrical, mechanical, and fire life safety systems. This technician maintain sand follows processes that maximize customer uptime in the most cost-effective way, ensuring that data center problems are quickly identified and repaired, contractors deliver quality services, and internal customer demands are met.
*Principals only. No recruiters.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee non-production data center operations, including the installation and maintenance of hardware servers, storage systems, and cabling (CAT6 and fiber optic).
- Maintain accurate documentation of data center inventory, managing the full hardware lifecycle from deployment to end-of-life.
- Test, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software failures and error conditions in pre-production environments, working with minimal documentation.
- Ensure proper network configurations, perform troubleshooting, and maintain equipment to support system expansion and connectivity.
- Coordinate with development, operations teams, vendors, and other technical teams to install and manage hardware and support pre-production environments.
- Manage the full lifecycle for lab hardware assets from initial bring-up through end of life and communicate with other data center technical operations teams.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in rack and stack tasks, including server installation, cabling, and configuring network equipment.
- Hands-on experience with Linux, Proxmox VM, Kubernetes, storage enclosures, fiber optics, and networking best practices.
- 2+ years of experience with Bash, Python, or Go for scripting and automation tasks.
- Proven ability to maintain accurate documentation and effectively manage inventory systems.
- Strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and a willingness to travel to Wasabi data centers in Massachusetts.
Wasabi Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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What We Do
Recognized as one of the technology industry’s fastest growing companies, Wasabi is on a mission to store the world's data by making cloud storage affordable, predictable and secure. With Wasabi, visionary companies gain the freedom to use their data whenever they like without being hit with unpredictable fees or vendor lock-in. Instead, they’re free to build best-of-breed solutions with the industry’s fastest-growing ecosystem of independent cloud application partners. Customers and partners all over the world trust Wasabi to help them put their data to work so they can unlock their full potential.
In September 2022, Wasabi achieved unicorn status following $250M in funding. To date, Wasabi has raised over $500M at a $1.1B valuation.
As leaders in our community, Wasabi strives to always inspire by example and give to those who are most in need. We team up with our partners in a purposeful way to create corporate social responsibility initiatives that will make a true impact in a way that is authentic to who we are. Our community engagement programs include Veteran Support like the Run to Home Base, Female Empowerment, Educational Opportunities, Non-Profit Storage Donations, and more. We also created a unique music and arts CSR program to bring the power of music and the arts to those who need it worldwide. The Red Hot Beats program launched with our partners at the Liverpool Football Club Foundation promotes mental health and wellness through music therapy for young people in the Liverpool area. Meanwhile our founding partnership of the MGM Music Hall at Fenway supports arts access, education, and opportunity for students and emerging artists in New England.
Why Work With Us
At Wasabi, we know that product alone does not make a company. We empower our employees to thrive by prioritizing their personal lives and showing trust in their abilities, and as a result, they bring remarkable energy and enthusiasm to their careers at Wasabi.
We have team members from every corner of the globe, including the US, Europe, & Asia.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Wasabi has a full remote work policy. However it maintains its corporate office and encourages employees to use it when they need to.
