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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$135K - $175K *

Lead the strategic direction and implementation of quality assurance and control processes across various projects, ensuring compliance, risk management, and improvement in construction quality standa...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to maintaining project organization and controls in data center projects. As a Project Engineer, you'll ensure accurate documentation, manage timeline commitments, and sup...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead day-to-day electrical construction activities on major Data Center projects. Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and schedule while supervising contractors and resolving real-time issues for eff...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in designing cutting-edge infrastructure for large-scale AI deployments. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless execution from concept to construction, maintaining...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and optimization of HVAC systems for data centers, ensuring energy efficiency, redundancy, and compliance with industry standards while collaborating with global teams on high-profile...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to design innovative HVAC systems for data centers, ensuring efficiency and reliability. Collaborate globally on high-profile projects while enjoying remote flexibility and opportu...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative HVAC designs for data centers. Collaborate globally on high-impact projects, ensuring energy efficiency and system reliability while advancing your career in a d...

Arlington, VARemote

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative HVAC systems for data centers, ensuring optimal performance, energy efficiency, and compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams...

3 weeks ago

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

$96K - $166K *

Help us maintain critical data center operations by overseeing facilities management and addressing technical challenges. Provide guidance to technicians to optimize performance, ensure safety, and ma...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

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

$116K - $173K *

Oversee critical operations within a data center, ensuring high-quality performance and safety. Manage teams of technicians, coordinate with vendors, and lead improvement projects while maintaining op...

Reposted 4 days ago

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

$116K - $173K *

Advance your career by managing a critical data center's infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and safety of electrical and mechanical systems. Oversee a skilled team while driving continuous i...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential by managing VDC technologies across multiple projects, ensuring adherence to standards, enhancing productivity, and leading a dedicated team to achieve project goals effectively...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$66K - $103K *

Contribute to project success by supporting field operations, managing documentation, and coordinating logistics. Engage with teams to ensure smooth execution of plans while fostering a collaborative...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$66K - $103K *

Elevate your career as a Project Engineer, supporting field operations and project management. Collaborate with teams to ensure project execution, coordinate material deliveries, and maintain essentia...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$66K - $103K *

Join a team that's pivotal in executing project plans and supporting field operations. As a Project Engineer, you'll coordinate logistics, maintain essential documentation, and serve as a key contact...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Partner with us to enhance global supply chain efficiency, ensuring timely delivery and visibility for key Data Center customers. Collaborate across teams to analyze data, identify risks, and support...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $500K *

Unlock your potential by optimizing software workloads on cutting-edge RISC-V platforms. Collaborate across software, compilers, and hardware to enhance performance for modern datacenter and AI applic...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $500K *

Elevate software performance by optimizing workloads on next-gen RISC-V platforms. Collaborate across software, compilers, and hardware to enhance efficiency and throughput for modern datacenter and A...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $190K *

Join a team that's dedicated to executing large-scale MEP projects. Leverage your expertise in construction management to support planning, coordination, and communication across diverse stakeholders...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$91K - $187K *

Lead the charge in deploying robust cabling systems and coordinating efforts across data center projects. Collaborate with teams and vendors to ensure timely completion and adherence to infrastructure...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$163K - $268K *

Transform the future of data center design by leading strategic initiatives and multidisciplinary teams to deliver mission-critical infrastructure across a global portfolio, ensuring performance, reli...

Quebec, QCIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing complex technical projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, and production teams while maintaining strong customer relationsh...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $120K *

Transform the lab's development and operations by owning infrastructure, ensuring compliance, and facilitating seamless integration of security with development velocity, allowing teams to innovate wi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $200K *

Accelerate progress at our data centers by leading operational excellence, ensuring compliance, and optimizing efficiency through innovative strategies and technical management of systems. Collaborate...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage as a BIM Systems Engineer, leading CAD and BIM documentation management, overseeing quality reviews, and developing innovative processes for complex data center projects. Collaborate with diver...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.