Data Center Engineer

About the Role

The Data Centre Engineer is a subject matter expert responsible for providing designs, plans, installs, and maintains mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other mission‑critical infrastructure systems. The incumbent proactively analyzes operating conditions, recommends preventative and predictive maintenance methods, and supports initiatives to optimize Data Center operations and ensure seamless functionality across all facility systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, planning, installation, commissioning, and advanced maintenance of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other mission‑critical infrastructure systems for high‑availability data center environments.
• Maintain expert‑level understanding of sensitive facility components and evaluate operational impact of system malfunctions or failures to identify and mitigate risks.
• Provide senior technical escalation support, guiding Facility Operations teams during complex or critical system incidents, performing root‑cause analysis and driving resolution strategies.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of facility operating conditions and recommend and implement preventative and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Evaluate, update, and optimize facility standards, engineering practices, and operational procedures to meet reliability, capacity, and efficiency goals.
• Ensure compliance with organizational, industry, and governmental safety regulations and champion a culture of safety excellence.
• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional emergency response efforts to ensure rapid, effective, and compliant corrective actions.
• Oversee adherence to operational processes to ensure facility services and infrastructure meet or exceed operational SLA commitments.
• Drive lifecycle management strategies including system upgrades, replacement planning, and obsolescence mitigation.
• Design and govern maintenance programs for electrical and mechanical systems to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Analyze facility performance metrics, operational trends, maintenance history, and utilization data to validate maintenance execution and identify strategic enhancements.
• Provide advanced, non‑routine technical support for data center operations, including diagnosing complex hardware, software, and control system failures.
• Contribute to and may lead aspects of datacenter infrastructure project development, including design reviews, feasibility assessments, and construction support.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of critical infrastructure design intent, sequence of operations, fault logic, and advanced corrective action planning.
• Strong capability to collect, interpret, and synthesize system performance data to improve facility efficiency, reliability, and resiliency.
• Able to translate highly technical concepts into clear communication for non‑technical stakeholders, leadership, and cross‑functional teams; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving abilities with the capability to assess complex issues and recommend strategic solutions.
• Strong project management capability, including planning, scheduling, risk assessment, and cross‑team coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field experience.
• Relevant vendor certifications in electrical, mechanical, or control systems; additional beneficial certifications such as AOS, ATD, CDFOM, CDCDP, or similar industry‑recognized qualifications.
• 3+ years of experience in Critical Facility/Data Centre technical operations and maintenance and/or engineering design of critical infrastructure systems.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, life‑safety, and monitoring/control systems used in mission‑critical environments, and experience with maintenance programs, emergency response procedures, and SLA‑driven operations.