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 *

Drive large-scale construction projects by managing stakeholders, ensuring compliance, and optimizing processes. Oversee multiple projects, provide technical support, and enhance client relationships...

2 weeks ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Grow your career with a collaborative team focused on managing large-scale construction projects. Drive efficiency and compliance while fostering strong client relationships. Utilize your expertise to...

3 weeks ago

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

$96K - $166K *

Transform the future of cloud infrastructure by ensuring optimal performance of critical systems. Lead maintenance operations, train teams, and enhance safety protocols to support seamless data center...

3 weeks ago

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

$365K - $435K *

Transform data center delivery by leading multi-site project teams, ensuring timely execution and operational readiness, while fostering strong partnerships and driving continuous improvement in a fas...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$365K - $435K *

Empower teams by leading data center capacity delivery, ensuring timely project execution and optimal collaboration. Your leadership will drive safety and quality in AI infrastructure, impacting opera...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $110K *

Drive excellence in Mainframe and Distributed Data Center Operations by managing teams, enhancing service delivery, and fostering client relationships. Leverage technical expertise to mentor staff and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of construction projects by leading coordination, managing workflows, and driving high-impact decisions across teams to ensure successful delivery and operational sustainability in da...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential by driving HVAC modernization initiatives, building key relationships, and delivering innovative solutions. Leverage your technical expertise and commercial acumen to enhance ene...

1 week ago

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

$85K - $110K *

Join a team that empowers HVAC project success by bridging internal clients and manufacturers, ensuring smooth communication and efficient management of bids, orders, and service requests throughout p...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future by leading systems engineering efforts across all lifecycle stages, ensuring seamless integration and performance of complex systems while translating customer needs into effective so...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join our dynamic Professional Services team to enhance client systems through hands-on technical solutions, project delivery, and automation. Collaborate with senior engineers and play a key role in m...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $150K *

Unlock potential by managing and optimizing construction schedules for large-scale data center projects, ensuring timely completion and alignment with budget and scope requirements...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$74K - $148K *

Transform data center operations by executing low-voltage infrastructure projects, ensuring quality installations, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance effi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$74K - $148K *

Transform data center operations by leading low-voltage infrastructure projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality installations, troubleshoot issues, and enhance deployment ef...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$82K - $93K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead cable infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality installations and innovative solutions in a Data Center environment while collaborating with diverse stakeholders...

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive successful data center projects with expert project management. Collaborate with stakeholders, manage risks, and mentor teams to achieve client visions while ensuring on-time delivery and financ...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$82K - $93K *

Optimize the installation and decommissioning of network cabling in Data Centers. Lead diverse crews, implement sustainable processes, and ensure high-quality workmanship while maintaining safety and...

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$116K - $156K *

Transform the construction landscape by overseeing large-scale data center projects, ensuring quality installation, safety compliance, and effective labor coordination while managing client relations...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by designing and engineering high-density AI data center infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to create detailed plans for connectivity, power, and cooling, ensuring optimal perform...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$71K - $125K *

Unlock potential by designing and delivering engaging training programs for data center professionals. Collaborate with experts to enhance learning experiences and ensure operational excellence in a d...

6 days ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Engage in dynamic project oversight by coordinating field operations, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence. Collaborate with teams to mentor junior members and drive successful project execu...

2 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Collaborate with us to oversee field operations, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence while mentoring junior team members and coordinating with project stakeholders for successful project ex...

2 days ago

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

$93K - $143K *

Transform data center operations by leading performance analyses, enhancing facility health, and driving process improvements. Collaborate across functions to manage incidents, oversee expansions, and...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's accountable for a state-of-the-art data center campus. Lead a diverse team, manage multi-disciplinary operations, and ensure successful project delivery while interfacing with corpo...

1 month ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform the design of resilient mechanical systems for mission-critical facilities, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance data centers across North America. Develop...

Markham, ONIn-Person

2 weeks 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.