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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$140K - $170K *

Lead the charge in developing strategic sourcing for mission-critical electrical equipment, ensuring supply continuity and performance across advanced data centers and AI factories. Collaborate with c...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$152K - $221K *

Join a dynamic team as a technical expert, driving innovative data solutions and AI pipelines. Collaborate with C-level executives to transform legacy systems and optimize architectures, ensuring seam...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to innovation and excellence, driving projects from concept to completion. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product development and ensure quality standa...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Pioneer the preconstruction process for a major data center campus, guiding it from design through procurement and ensuring alignment with budget and schedule goals. Lead a team, set standards, and in...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive preconstruction excellence by leading a campus-focused team from design to procurement, ensuring projects meet high standards of cost, schedule, and risk management while maintaining strong stak...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the preconstruction strategy for a critical data center campus, overseeing budgets, procurement, and design alignment. Drive team performance and set industry standards to ensure project success...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead preconstruction efforts for a major campus project, overseeing budget, contracting, and procurement strategies. Collaborate with teams to ensure realistic project delivery that aligns with cost a...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in defining preconstruction processes for a large-scale data center campus, driving design alignment, budget accuracy, and procurement strategies while mentoring a team to ensure high...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Empower your career by managing and optimizing data center operations. Collaborate with a skilled team to enhance performance, ensure security, and drive innovation in our infrastructure while maintai...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Elevate project management for containerized data centers, ensuring alignment with customer needs and operational goals. Lead bids, schedules, and execution while managing risks and collaborating with...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$166K - $220K *

Engineer robust Kubernetes orchestration strategies across cloud and on-prem environments, ensuring reliability and scalability. Collaborate with teams to tackle complex deployment challenges and enha...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of construction by overseeing daily site operations, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance while managing trade partners and project teams to deliver exceptional results on time an...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$147K - $210K *

Transform software solutions by leveraging your programming expertise to manage project priorities and deliver innovative AI and infrastructure capabilities at scale, enhancing user experiences for mi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate by blending systems engineering, development, and DevOps to enhance cloud infrastructure reliability, automate deployment, and ensure seamless cross-team collaboration for efficient applicati...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead DevOps initiatives to enhance scalable solutions, utilizing CI/CD and innovative tools. You will drive reliability and performance in software products, impacting milli...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate enterprise network performance by engineering, optimizing, and securing multi-vendor infrastructures while ensuring compliance and modernizing systems in complex government environments...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $194K *

Join our dynamic team, focusing on MEP design and construction for high-profile data center projects. Leverage your expertise to manage engineers, oversee project phases, and ensure optimal delivery t...

3 weeks ago

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

$179K - $243K *

Join a dynamic team as a Principal Product Manager, driving innovative mechanical infrastructure strategies. Lead cross-functional collaboration, define product roadmaps, and ensure alignment on compl...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$86K - $129K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to transform customer requirements into manufacturable busway solutions, ensuring accurate designs and documentation while enhancing efficiency and customer satisfac...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$104K - $160K *

Drive innovation by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance AWS infrastructure. You'll solve complex challenges, ensuring optimal performance and reliability while promoting an inclusive...

Reposted 6 days ago

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

$78K - $98K *

Support the planning and execution of low-voltage systems, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Collaborate with project teams to document processes and assist in troubleshooting, contributi...

1 week ago

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

$127K - $184K *

Unlock potential by partnering with sales teams to deliver innovative cloud solutions. Engage with customers to address technical challenges, drive business growth, and architect comprehensive strateg...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team as a Safety Manager, leading safety initiatives across multiple construction sites. Drive the Zero Injury Safety program, mentor staff, and ensure compliance while fostering a cult...

2 days ago

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

$100K - $150K *

Champion safety excellence by leading the Zero Injury Safety program across multiple construction sites, providing mentorship, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations to f...

4 days ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of hardware validation by maintaining lab environments and collaborating with engineers to enhance data center hardware integrity and performance at scale...

4 weeks 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.