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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$100K - $150K *

Join a team that's leading complex, technically sophisticated projects in the data center space. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure project success from planning through closeout while ma...

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

$100K - $150K *

Lead the charge in managing complex, technically sophisticated projects, focusing on data centers. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure project alignment with client goals, budgets, and sch...

Yesterday

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

$100K - $150K *

Lead the charge in managing complex, technically sophisticated projects, focusing on data centers. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure project alignment with client goals, budgets, and sch...

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Yesterday

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

$155K - $185K *

Engage in third-party data center projects, providing critical technical guidance and documenting compliance for innovative engineering solutions while collaborating across disciplines to optimize ope...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Advance your career by ensuring optimal performance of critical data center infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot, document, and manage hardware and software systems in a fast-paced e...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

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

$145K - $157K *

Optimize data center operations by managing engineering, construction, and service delivery. Ensure 24x7 uptime and compliance with SLAs while leading a team to enhance operational efficiency and cust...

6 days ago

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

$90K - $105K *

Take ownership of end-to-end site IT infrastructure delivery in data centers. Lead the deployment, integration, and validation of enterprise systems, ensuring operational readiness through expert coor...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $200K *

Lead the charge in optimizing operations engineering for data centers, driving technical strategy, reliability improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance performance and operational e...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize data center operations, ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, and execute...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $200K *

Bring your expertise to maintain and optimize data center operations, ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support hardware and infrastructure while a...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in optimizing data center operations, ensuring efficient management of critical systems, compliance, and client satisfaction. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance and drive co...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $145K *

Drive operational excellence by maintaining and troubleshooting generator systems in data centers, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards while supporting critical infrastructure and emerge...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Engage as the essential on-site technical resource for a data center, managing day-to-day operations while collaborating with global engineering teams to ensure system reliability and operational exce...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $145K *

Join our team to install, configure, and maintain cutting-edge hardware and software in a dynamic data center environment. Collaborate on projects, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure operational...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining infrastructure by installing, configuring, and maintaining cutting-edge hardware and software. Collaborate on complex projects while ensuring optimal performance and secu...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to operate and maintain advanced mechanical and HVAC systems in data centers, ensuring optimal performance and safety while driving efficiency and cost reduction in a fast-paced en...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$164K - $237K *

Lead the charge in optimizing data center operations while managing technical teams. Drive compliance, enhance efficiency, and mentor future leaders in a mission-critical environment, ensuring adheren...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $184K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of mission critical facilities by leading electrical design projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure high availability and efficiency in data center inf...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$101K - $175K *

Lead innovative fire protection design for data centers and mission-critical facilities. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver reliable solutions, ensuring compliance with industry stan...

2 weeks ago

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

$101K - $175K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative fire protection solutions for data centers and mission-critical facilities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliability and compliance acros...

2 weeks ago

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

$101K - $175K *

Unlock potential by leading fire protection design for data centers and mission-critical facilities. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring reliability and...

2 weeks ago

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

$101K - $175K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative fire protection solutions for data centers and mission-critical facilities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliability and compliance acros...

2 weeks ago

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

$101K - $175K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative fire protection solutions for data centers and mission-critical facilities. Lead multi-disciplinary projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure...

2 weeks ago

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

$101K - $175K *

Champion innovative fire protection solutions for data centers and industrial projects. Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver reliable designs, ensuring safety and compliance in mission-critical en...

2 weeks ago

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

$101K - $175K *

Lead innovative fire protection design for data centers and mission-critical facilities. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver reliable solutions, ensuring safety and compliance across...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.