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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$160K - $200K *

Elevate enterprise identity and messaging services by engineering Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange in complex federal environments, ensuring security, compliance, and high availability as you s...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$91K - $187K *

Design engaging instructional materials for OCI Data Center onboarding, collaborating with experts to define learning objectives. Oversee project management and integrate various training methods to e...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement AX systems and cloud infrastructure, enhancing client operations through innovative solutions and effective collaboration. Drive performance and security wh...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$105K - $185K *

Provide strategic leadership in preconstruction management for large data center projects, ensuring timely, budget-conscious delivery while enhancing client satisfaction and team collaboration through...

Yesterday

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

$82K - $172K *

Elevate your career by leading engineering teams on complex projects, ensuring high-quality system designs and timely execution while collaborating with senior leadership and maintaining strong client...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$62K - $112K *

Transform data center operations by diagnosing, repairing hardware & network issues. Collaborate with a talented team to ensure AWS services run smoothly and efficiently, while maintaining safety stan...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Optimize construction project outcomes by managing stakeholder engagement, ensuring compliance, and applying best practices to drive project success in fast-paced environments. Facilitate communicatio...

Reposted 4 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Elevate construction quality on high-stakes projects by leading QA/QC efforts. Collaborate with site teams to ensure compliance with design specs and standards, fostering a culture of excellence throu...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage quality assurance and control on site, ensuring compliance with standards and specifications while independently verifying construction processes. Collaborate effectively with teams to uphold h...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$122K - $173K *

Lead a dynamic team in managing cutting-edge hardware operations, ensuring optimal performance and safety in data center environments. Drive strategic initiatives while fostering collaboration and inn...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $192K *

Architect and scale data frameworks to support rapid business growth, ensuring reliability and efficiency. Collaborate with teams to enhance data workflows and uphold governance standards, driving imp...

1 week ago

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

$130K - $192K *

Engineer scalable data frameworks to enhance analytics and insights. Collaborate with teams to drive data quality and governance, ensuring reliability and efficiency in a rapidly growing environment...

1 week ago

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

$130K - $192K *

Elevate data-driven decision-making by architecting scalable frameworks and tools that enhance data mobility, governance, and analytics, empowering teams to deliver real-time insights and drive busine...

1 week ago

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

$130K - $192K *

Drive the vision for scalable data frameworks, enhancing analytics and insights. Collaborate with teams to build reliable, efficient systems that support a growing business, ensuring data quality and...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Empower the Field Engineering team by defining and enhancing enterprise networking standards, ensuring quality delivery, and supporting complex implementations across North America. Collaborate with s...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$79K - $85K *

Unlock your potential by ensuring quality in low-voltage installations. Collaborate with teams to deliver training, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement in mission-critical data center pro...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$111K - $159K *

Oversee logistics operations across multiple data center locations, driving process improvements and fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance efficiency and stakeholder relationships while...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $185K *

Champion high-complexity data center construction projects while leading multiple Project Managers to ensure project success and client satisfaction. Drive communication, resource allocation, and fina...

1 month ago

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

$88K - $132K *

Drive the development of scalable systems and APIs that enhance our core infrastructure services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and efficient designs that meet business ne...

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Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $194K *

Execute scalable backend system designs and lead cross-functional teams to enhance product capabilities. Use your expertise in distributed systems and API development to solve complex engineering chal...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $176K *

Optimize scalable backend systems as a Software Engineer, bridging application logic with infrastructure execution. Drive API evolution using Ruby on Rails and Go, collaborating across teams to enhanc...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $176K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building reliable, scalable infrastructure platforms. You’ll design and maintain systems and APIs, analyzing business requirements to ensure they align with our core of...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$78K - $137K *

Transform digital infrastructure by leading teams that manage and optimize networks for global tech. Drive operational excellence and create innovative connectivity solutions to support a robust techn...

Reposted 1 month ago

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

$113K - $170K *

Drive project success by managing quality, timelines, and budgets while mentoring teams and fostering client relationships. Leverage your expertise in construction management to lead complex projects...

1 week ago

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

$113K - $170K *

Join us to lead dynamic projects with professionalism and resourcefulness. Manage project quality, timelines, and safety while mentoring teams and fostering strong customer relationships through effec...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.