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 *

Join a team that's driving innovation in Systems Engineering by embedding with customer-focused groups to gather insights, define needs, and develop robust requirements. Collaborate across functions t...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$176K - $256K *

Help us drive strategic negotiations for data center development, ensuring effective site selection and stakeholder engagement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure growth...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$70K - $100K *

Optimize IT operations by managing endpoint support and user experience. Collaborate with global teams to enhance security, streamline processes, and ensure seamless technology access for users across...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$72K - $93K *

Advance critical facility operations by maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems. Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal performance and safety in a 24x7 environment, drivin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading electrical design for water infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliable water systems, from concept through construction, while mai...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Join our team to empower communities by designing innovative electrical solutions for water infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliable and resilient systems f...

1 week ago

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

$140K - $170K *

Lead electrical procurement engineering for power equipment in AI data centers. Drive innovation, manage vendor relationships, and ensure reliable solutions while building a skilled team to optimize t...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $170K *

Advance your career by leading electrical procurement engineering for AI data centers. Drive innovation, manage vendor relationships, and ensure reliable power solutions while building a skilled team...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $170K *

Drive innovation in electrical procurement engineering for power equipment, ensuring reliability and cost-effectiveness for AI data centers. Lead a team to establish technical specifications and manag...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $170K *

Transform electrical procurement engineering for OFCI power equipment, ensuring reliability and cost-effectiveness for AI data centers. Lead a team, make independent decisions, and drive innovation in...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$140K - $170K *

Unlock potential by leading electrical procurement engineering for power equipment in AI data centers. Drive innovation, manage vendor relationships, and ensure reliable solutions while building a hig...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$134K - $179K *

Partner with us to lead mechanical operations on major data center projects, driving safety, quality, and efficiency through expert team management, strategic planning, and effective coordination with...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$154K - $208K *

Transform data center sourcing by leading end-to-end site selection, negotiating with landlords, and collaborating across teams to optimize infrastructure solutions and drive cost efficiencies for exe...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$154K - $208K *

Champion data center sourcing by leading site selection, negotiations, and due diligence. Collaborate across teams to optimize costs and ensure compliance while presenting strategic recommendations to...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$86K - $167K *

Elevate global data center operations by overseeing maintenance, risk management, and service reliability across multiple regions. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational standards, emergency re...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead a dynamic technical team in optimizing and maintaining critical systems within a large data center. Oversee preventive maintenance, manage operations, and collaborate effectively with stakeholder...

1 month ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining secure, scalable cloud infrastructures. Play a key role in architecting IL6 environments and automating deployment pipelines to enhance data collection an...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Manage IT systems support and administration for High Performance Computing environments. Engage in troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimizing multi-vendor servers and clusters while providing Tier 1...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$63K - $169K *

Transform data into actionable insights by integrating telemetry across various domains. Lead the design of dashboards and analytics to drive data-driven decisions, establish KPIs, and enhance service...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $196K *

Transform data into actionable insights by integrating telemetry across various domains. Lead the design of dashboards and analytics to drive service improvements and data-driven decisions, establishi...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$59K - $156K *

Drive impactful digital transformations by delivering telemetry-driven insights. Collaborate across teams to establish KPIs, identify trends, and enable data-driven decision-making through advanced an...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $156K *

Lead the charge in delivering telemetry-driven insights by integrating diverse data sources. Establish KPIs, identify trends, and enable data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics and dash...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$63K - $169K *

Drive impactful digital transformations by delivering telemetry-driven insights, establishing KPIs, and enabling data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics and dashboards. Collaborate acro...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $156K *

Lead the charge in delivering telemetry-driven insights by integrating diverse data sources, establishing KPIs, and enabling data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics and dashboards to en...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$63K - $169K *

Elevate your career by driving data-driven insights through telemetry integration. Collaborate on establishing KPIs, identifying trends, and enhancing service improvements with analytics and dashboard...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.