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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$91K - $187K *

Unlock potential by managing the deployment of cabling systems for data centers. Collaborate with teams and vendors to ensure timely project delivery while developing sustainable solutions for continu...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$118K - $177K *

Shape the future of infrastructure by leading complex scheduling for large-scale projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure timely delivery and optimize performance, driving innovation in cons...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's transforming project execution by overseeing the design and construction phases, liaising with diverse stakeholders and ensuring adherence to engineering standards in electrical dev...

4 weeks ago

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

$85K - $100K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to drive electrical design and project execution for data centers. Build your career by ensuring compliance with standards and enhancing operational efficiency throu...

4 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Oversee the design and execution of electrical projects, ensuring compliance with standards. Collaborate tightly with cross-functional teams to tackle design challenges, enhance project outcomes, and...

4 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Join a collaborative team to create innovative electrical designs for data centers, ensuring compliance with standards and enhancing project efficiency through effective communication with stakeholder...

4 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Partner with us to drive innovative electrical designs, ensuring projects meet established standards and codes. Collaborate across teams to troubleshoot issues and enhance efficiency during the design...

4 weeks ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Contribute to design and construction activities, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure project standards, compliance, and resolutions for electrical systems in mission-critical environments. Trav...

4 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Innovate within electrical project development, collaborating across teams to ensure design compliance, resolve challenges, and drive successful execution in high-stakes environments. Your expertise w...

4 weeks ago

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

$170K - $175K *

Lead structural design for mission-critical data centers, focusing on prefabricated and modular construction. Drive technical strategy, establish design standards, and ensure safety and performance fr...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $175K *

Champion innovative structural design for mission-critical data centers, focusing on prefabricated and modular construction. Lead technical strategy, establish design standards, and ensure safety and...

Denver, CORemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$240K - $300K *

Champion the operational excellence of a gigawatt-scale data center, leading a diverse team to ensure seamless deployment, readiness, and performance. Drive innovation and efficiency while collaborati...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $195K *

Elevate operational excellence by leading engineering and data center initiatives. Drive strategic growth, enhance customer relationships, and ensure compliance while managing a high-performing team t...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading scheduling services for major construction projects. Manage teams, drive efficiency, and enhance client relationships while ensuring project timelines are realistic and ach...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading complex data center projects, managing $5M-$8M in revenue, and ensuring successful execution across teams. Collaborate globally with clients and stakeholders while driving...

Arlington, VARemote

4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead high-impact data center projects, managing $5M-$8M in revenue while ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction. Collaborate globally with teams to optimize project execution and drive finan...

4 days ago

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

$108K - $153K *

Lead the planning and scheduling of maintenance work in data centers, collaborating with teams to enhance efficiency and safety. Drive improvements in preventive maintenance and manage the Computerize...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive electronic security installations and optimizations, collaborating with technicians on project execution. Engage in system configuration, commissioning, and maintenance for diverse clients, enha...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing and securing our internal IT infrastructure. Manage daily operations from administration to incident response, ensuring systems run smoothly and efficiently as you build...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Oversee all phases of Data Center construction projects, ensuring compliance with agreements, managing budgets, and schedules while leading vendor coordination and project documentation for successful...

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and managing innovative cloud network solutions across diverse platforms, ensuring robust security, performance, and integration with applications for seamless services a...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $210K *

Drive the development of autonomous data agents, ensuring safety and efficiency in large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems. Collaborate with teams to create robust solutions that empower se...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $209K *

Join a dynamic team to design and evaluate innovative data center infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance through advanced cooling solutions, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and adhere...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Develop and optimize Elastic Stack solutions in a multi-disciplined team, ensuring security and efficiency in a Federal DoD environment. Contribute to technical documentation and enhance capabilities...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $145K *

Elevate your career as you manage and enhance cloud infrastructure for high-impact projects, ensuring operational efficiency while providing top-tier customer support and collaborating with engineerin...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 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.