MUST LIVE IN BAY AREA SPEAK MANDARIN
THIS IS A DIRECT FULLTIME POSITION
NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES
NEED TO BE A US GREEN CARD OR US CITIZEN
Palo Alto, United States Flexible remote/hybrid
Recruiting for Good is seeking a Senior Data Center Engineer who is fluent in Chinese to support the design, operation, and optimization of critical infrastructure across data center and enterprise environments. This role will focus on maintaining reliable network and systems operations, with particular emphasis on Cisco switching, Fortigate firewalls, and Cisco/Aruba wireless technologies.
This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead infrastructure improvements, support complex technical operations, and serve as a key point of communication with Chinese-speaking stakeholders, vendors, and partners.
Manage, maintain, and optimize data center and network infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance
Configure, support, and troubleshoot Cisco switches in production environments
Administer and maintain Fortigate firewall infrastructure, including security policies, access controls, and connectivity issues
Support, monitor, and optimize Cisco and Aruba wireless networks across office and infrastructure environments
Perform infrastructure upgrades, hardware deployments, migrations, and decommissioning activities
Troubleshoot network, hardware, and connectivity issues across switching, firewall, and wireless environments
Work closely with internal IT, infrastructure, facilities, and security teams to maintain stable operations
Communicate in Chinese and English with vendors, partners, and technical stakeholders to support project execution and issue resolution
Create and maintain accurate documentation for network topology, firewall rules, device inventory, configurations, and support procedures
Monitor infrastructure health, performance, and capacity, and recommend improvements to reliability and scalability
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and preventive action planning
Ensure infrastructure aligns with operational, security, and compliance standards
Senior-level experience in data center engineering, network engineering, or infrastructure operations
Professional fluency in Chinese and English, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts in both languages
Strong hands-on experience with Cisco switches
Strong experience managing and troubleshooting Fortigate firewalls
Experience supporting Cisco and/or Aruba wireless environments
Solid understanding of network design, routing, switching, VLANs, access control, and firewall policy management
Experience supporting production infrastructure in enterprise or data center environments
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure and network issues efficiently
Experience with monitoring tools, network documentation, and change management practices
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors
Experience with multi-site or hybrid infrastructure environments
Familiarity with server, storage, and broader data center operations
Experience with network security best practices and segmentation strategies
Scripting or automation experience for network administration and infrastructure tasks
Experience with infrastructure modernization, migration, or expansion projects
Knowledge of physical infrastructure considerations including rack layout, cabling, power, and cooling
Network and data center infrastructure remains secure, stable, and highly available
Switching, firewall, and wireless issues are resolved quickly with minimal business disruption
Bilingual communication improves coordination with partners, vendors, and internal teams
Infrastructure documentation and operational procedures are accurate and well maintained
Opportunities to improve network performance, resilience, and scalability are identified and implemented
This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of critical infrastructure in a collaborative and technically strong environment. You will contribute to important network and data center initiatives, work closely with global stakeholders, and help shape infrastructure standards and operational improvements as the organization continues to grow.