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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$120K - $145K *

Lead and manage diverse data center projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery. Collaborate with global teams, oversee design processes, and maintain client relationships in a dynamic, client-faci...

1 week ago

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

$81K - $102K *

Oversee the installation and commissioning of electronic security systems, ensuring quality and compliance. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and configure devices, while managing multiple projec...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Shape project success by leading construction management efforts, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and client satisfaction while fostering collaboration among teams and stakeholders to achi...

2 days ago

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

$209K - $270K *

Shape the future of data center solutions by leading market opportunities, customer engagement, and strategic initiatives. This role unites innovation, technical expertise, and business growth to deli...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$111K - $186K *

Lead the charge in managing construction projects for innovative data centers, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule adherence while collaborating with diverse teams and contractors to deliver cutting...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$209K - $270K *

Lead the charge in redefining data center innovation by bridging customer needs, market opportunities, and technology. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate ideas into pioneering soluti...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's leading the deployment of cutting-edge ASIC compute infrastructure. Oversee the end-to-end build-out, ensuring operational excellence and reliability across multiple data center sit...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$129K - $193K *

Lead the charge in managing critical data center operations, ensuring optimal performance and safety of electrical and mechanical systems while overseeing a dedicated team and driving continuous impro...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $140K *

Drive technical leadership for customer deployments, ensuring solutions meet requirements from design to delivery. Collaborate with teams to resolve issues and maintain quality throughout the project...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Innovate data center operations by leading service delivery, ensuring high-quality governance, and driving strategic initiatives across cloud and on-premises environments. Collaborate with teams to en...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Manage large-scale data center construction projects, ensuring adherence to specifications, safety standards, and budgets. Lead on-site teams, coordinate with vendors, and mitigate risks to deliver pr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Advance large-scale data center projects by managing construction processes, ensuring compliance with safety standards, budgets, and timelines while fostering strong vendor relationships and mitigatin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$96K - $166K *

Lead the charge in optimizing data center controls systems, managing BMS and EPMS projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and reliability in a fast-pa...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$105K - $189K *

Engineer innovative electrical designs, ensuring compliance and safety for mission-critical power and cooling products. Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate systems, manage changes, and execute...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $120K *

Help us oversee and execute low voltage systems projects, ensuring quality, safety, and budget compliance while managing multiple teams and stakeholders effectively from inception to completion...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $160K *

Elevate your career by leading critical construction projects in data centers and hospitals. Collaborate with diverse teams to manage risks, budgets, and schedules while ensuring client satisfaction a...

2 days ago

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

$120K - $160K *

Take ownership of critical construction projects, leveraging 5+ years of experience in project management to drive success in data centers and hospitals. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure timel...

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5 days ago

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

$120K - $160K *

Innovate in construction project management by leading critical environment projects. Drive success through effective team leadership, risk management, and client collaboration, ensuring projects meet...

2 weeks ago

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

$84K - $126K *

Deliver exceptional IT support and network solutions for retail operations, ensuring seamless technology integration and reliability across North America. Collaborate with teams to enhance store techn...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$100K - $115K *

Empower teams by maintaining seamless infrastructure and managing cloud integrations. Lead projects in a dynamic environment to enhance connectivity and ensure reliable service while supporting networ...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$168K - $322K *

The Senior Technical Program Manager will lead impactful programs within NVIDIA's Server Engineering Operations Team, focusing on data center solutions and enterprise server product deployments. This...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$168K - $322K *

The Senior Technical Program Manager will lead impactful programs within NVIDIA's Server Engineering Operations Team, focusing on data center solutions and enterprise server product deployments. This...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$78K - $98K *

Join a team that's committed to ensuring a safe work environment by implementing and managing a comprehensive safety program. Collaborate with diverse teams to uphold safety standards and promote a cu...

4 days ago

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

$115K - $180K *

Empower your career by leading large-scale data center construction projects. Manage all phases from planning to turnover, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adherence while fostering collaboratio...

1 week ago

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

$116K - $160K *

Join a team that’s driving the design of resilient data centers globally, optimizing structural engineering solutions, and enhancing efficiency while ensuring world-class uptime and safety in innovati...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

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.