Data Center Engineer Jobs

Discover Data Center Engineer jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more on Ladders. Data center engineers help design, build, operate, and improve the facilities and infrastructure that keep digital services running. Browse vetted opportunities and find roles that align with your technical expertise and career goals.

What Does a Data Center Engineer Do?

Data Center Engineers support the reliable operation of critical computing environments. Depending on the role, they may plan facility capacity, oversee power and cooling systems, maintain servers and network equipment, monitor performance, and coordinate deployments or upgrades. They also help troubleshoot incidents, document procedures, and collaborate with operations, security, facilities, and engineering teams.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience with data center operations, hardware, networking, systems administration, or facilities engineering. Useful knowledge may include power distribution, UPS and generator systems, HVAC and cooling, cabling, monitoring tools, and incident management. Communication, careful documentation, safety awareness, and the ability to solve problems under pressure are valuable across many positions. Requirements vary by employer and specialization.

Data Center Engineer Career Paths

Data center engineers can specialize in areas such as facilities, critical infrastructure, network operations, hardware, capacity planning, or data center design. With experience, professionals may advance into senior engineering, site operations leadership, infrastructure architecture, or program management roles. Certifications and hands-on experience with relevant technologies can support career development.

Find Data Center Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Explore Data Center Engineer opportunities on Ladders, where you can search vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more. Compare roles by specialization, location, and experience level, then identify openings that fit your background and next career move.

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$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior VDC Engineer, driving innovative design solutions and enhancing project delivery through advanced BIM technologies and collaboration with diverse teams in a dynamic e...

St. Louis, MORemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$103K - $138K *

Unlock potential by designing and automating secure, scalable AWS cloud platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure reliability and streamline software delivery throug...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$160K - $190K *

Join a team that drives contract strategy for large-scale data center projects, managing RFPs and contract administration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and optimize ris...

Redwood City, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$160K - $190K *

Transform your career by managing data center acquisitions and infrastructure transactions. Drive negotiations, provide legal guidance, and support operational transitions, while deepening expertise i...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $166K *

Drive the design and maintenance of AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize analytics solutions and automate processes for o...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$106K - $150K *

Unlock potential by providing expert operational support for Windows environments. Manage complex incidents, ensure service availability, and collaborate across teams to enhance customer experiences i...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to manage data center construction projects, ensuring client satisfaction and timely delivery. Collaborate across departments to align objectives and drive successful implementatio...

Ohio, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Reimagine cloud infrastructure and security with robust Azure solutions to enhance scalability, resilience, and compliance. Collaborate across teams to ensure operational excellence while meeting fede...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$84K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of engineering solutions by leading technical engagement and demand creation, driving strategic plans, and fostering relationships with key stakeholders in a dyna...

Oregon, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $100K *

Champion energy efficiency initiatives by engaging with customers, analyzing data, and providing expert guidance on HVAC and energy management solutions to maximize savings across large commercial and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cybersecurity by designing, deploying, and supporting security technologies. Collaborate with clients to enhance their security posture while aligning with busi...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $175K *

Shape the cloud infrastructure landscape by ensuring security, scalability, and efficiency. Collaborate with engineers to build resilient systems and drive best practices, enabling smooth deployment a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the technical execution of VDC deliverables, ensuring quality standards across all project phases. Collaborate with teams to enhance construction workflows and support field operations through in...

Henderson, NVRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Lead the execution of VDC deliverables, ensuring quality standards while coordinating across various project phases. Collaborate with teams to enhance workflows and deliver optimal results in BIM, con...

Henderson, NVRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $138K *

Drive cybersecurity excellence by assessing and securing technology environments during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring compliance and integration of critical systems across diverse platforms...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement cutting-edge physical network infrastructure for large-scale data centers, ensuring optimal performance and reliability across global operations. Drive inno...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $243K *

Lead the charge in data engineering excellence by mentoring a team, driving pipeline delivery, and translating stakeholder needs into actionable technical plans while ensuring operational accountabili...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $190K *

Lead and mentor a team of Program Managers to drive strategic data center builds, ensuring seamless execution and stakeholder alignment while navigating complex infrastructure challenges in a high-gro...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $100K *

Advance your career by supporting cloud operations in a dynamic team. You'll manage requests, coordinate changes, and document processes, ensuring smooth communication and operational efficiency in a...

Arlington, VARemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $185K *

Champion innovative desktop solutions by supporting enterprise-class systems, enhancing service reliability, and collaborating with diverse teams to resolve technical challenges and improve operationa...

Livermore, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$79K - $158K *

Explore a vital role in delivering robust cooling solutions as a skilled HVAC Foreman Data Center Chiller Technician, leading teams and enhancing customer comfort in a dynamic environment focused on i...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $170K *

Shape the future of enterprise infrastructure by leading design, implementation, and optimization of systems. Drive automation, enhance security, and mentor junior staff while collaborating on strateg...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Elevate client experiences by optimizing multi-cloud hosting environments. As a key technical leader, ensure performance, security, and reliability while driving strategic improvements and collaborati...

Bedford, NHRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate incident response capabilities by developing dashboards and alerts, optimizing cloud performance, and ensuring security compliance. Collaborate with product teams to enhance IAM needs while dr...

RemoteRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in the AEC industry. As a key member of our VDC group, you'll support design-build projects through advanced BIM technologies, ensuring efficiency and collaborati...

Canton, OHRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Data Center Engineer do?question toggle

    A Data Center Engineer helps design, maintain, and improve data center infrastructure. Responsibilities may include supporting servers and networks, monitoring facility systems, troubleshooting issues, planning capacity, and coordinating equipment installations or upgrades.

  • What qualifications are needed for Data Center Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly value experience in data center operations, IT infrastructure, networking, systems administration, or facilities engineering. Knowledge of power and cooling systems, hardware, monitoring, and incident response may also be useful.

  • How much do Data Center Engineers earn?question toggle

    Pay depends on factors such as location, experience, specialization, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, so explore current listings to review compensation details.

  • What career paths are available for Data Center Engineers?question toggle

    Career paths may include specialization in facilities, critical infrastructure, networking, hardware, capacity planning, or design. Experienced engineers may move into senior engineering, operations leadership, architecture, or program management.

  • Where can I find Data Center Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Data Center Engineer listings on Ladders to find vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.