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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$100K - $120K *

Innovate data solutions by building and maintaining Snowflake pipelines, migrating ETL jobs, and ensuring data quality. Collaborate with teams to deliver clean datasets while adhering to best practice...

6 days ago

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

$112K - $162K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative mechanical designs for next-gen hardware. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize product performance, manage BOMs, and ensure manufacturing effici...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $120K *

Transform your career by managing and optimizing cloud services, enhancing infrastructure, and ensuring operational excellence. Drive innovation in cloud solutions while providing tier 3 support to mi...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Shape cloud infrastructure by managing AWS & Azure environments, ensuring high availability and security. Leverage engineering skills to optimize performance and provide expert support while enhancing...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$131K - $205K *

Champion the design and engineering of enterprise IT infrastructure, leading virtualization and containerization initiatives while ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices. Drive...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Champion integrated infrastructure solutions by designing, implementing, and maintaining systems across cloud, storage, and disaster recovery platforms, ensuring security and operational excellence fo...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Lead the design of mechanical systems for energy projects, focusing on gas piping and CHP systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to produce high-quality construction documents and manage pr...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading mechanical system designs for energy projects, focusing on gas piping and innovative technologies. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver high-quality engineering sol...

1 week ago

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

$108K - $130K *

Support the design and direction of Azure CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code, driving architectural decisions and enhancing team capabilities while fostering collaboration between DevOps and application...

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $110K *

Optimize network operations by ensuring stability, security, and performance of data center infrastructure. Collaborate on technology improvements and support critical systems while effectively commun...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $190K *

Join a dynamic team to implement and maintain cybersecurity solutions across mission-critical networks. Leverage your expertise in vulnerability management and system administration to enhance securit...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$170K - $190K *

Join a dynamic team to innovate and implement AI-driven strategies for facilities operations, enhancing safety and efficiency through automation, predictive maintenance, and data analytics while colla...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $190K *

Lead the charge in leveraging AI and automation to transform facilities operations, enhancing safety, reliability, and efficiency while ensuring scalable, data-driven solutions across multiple enginee...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $190K *

Contribute to our facilities' operational excellence by leveraging AI and automation to enhance safety, reliability, and productivity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform challenges i...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $190K *

Innovate solutions by leading the strategy and implementation of AI and automation in critical facilities operations, translating operational challenges into digital advancements to enhance safety, ef...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $190K *

Partner with us to devise and implement AI strategies enhancing facilities operations, improving safety, reliability, and productivity across critical infrastructure environments through innovative au...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform AI operationalization by building scalable CI/CD pipelines and production environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver AI/ML solutions from prototype to production, ensur...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $95K *

Optimize critical infrastructure management by leading a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining operational excellence in mission-critical environments while fostering strong client relationships and e...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Transform cloud security by designing and implementing robust architectures, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation for mission-critical systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance c...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to maintaining critical data center systems. As a Lead Critical Facilities Technician, you'll ensure optimal performance and uptime, collaborating with engineers to delive...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $96K *

Optimize customer experiences by providing on-site maintenance support, ensuring seamless operation of AV systems, and delivering exceptional service through collaboration and technical expertise...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$93K - $104K *

Manage and enhance mission-critical data center operations, ensuring 99.999% uptime through advanced maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems. Collaborate with teams to drive operationa...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$152K - $221K *

Optimize customer engagement by translating needs into scalable product strategies. Lead technical assessments and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions that enhance ma...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate mission-critical telecommunications by designing and implementing robust systems for data centers. Lead integration of fiber optics, network infrastructure, and wireless solutions to ensure hi...

5 days ago

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

$128K - $214K *

Lead project management for infrastructure programs, steering CAPEX and OPEX initiatives while driving improvements in data center operations and ensuring high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environ...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

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.