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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$90K - $95K *

Oversee the management and optimization of IT infrastructure, ensuring high performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support research platforms and enhance system securi...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Accelerate security integration in development pipelines through automation and best practices, ensuring robust protection for enterprise systems and applications while enhancing overall risk manageme...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Elevate security by integrating robust controls into development pipelines, ensuring the protection of enterprise systems and applications through automation, continuous testing, and vulnerability man...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Drive security integration into development pipelines by implementing automated controls, ensuring secure CI/CD practices, and enhancing overall enterprise risk management through continuous testing a...

1 week ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Drive security integration into development pipelines through automation and best practices, ensuring robust protection of enterprise systems and applications while enhancing overall risk management a...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Champion security integration in development pipelines, ensuring robust protection through automation, secure practices, and continuous testing across cloud and infrastructure environments to safeguar...

1 week ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Innovate security practices by integrating controls into development pipelines, ensuring robust protection for enterprise systems and applications while enhancing overall risk management and complianc...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by integrating security into development pipelines, ensuring robust protection for enterprise systems and applications through automation and continuous testing...

1 week ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of security by integrating robust controls into development pipelines, ensuring the protection of enterprise systems and data through automation and continuous testing...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Empower security by integrating robust controls into development pipelines, ensuring the protection of enterprise systems and applications through automation and continuous testing, while enhancing ov...

1 week ago

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

$103K - $146K *

Unlock potential by becoming a Domain Expert in data pipelines, driving proactive security measures. Own data ingestion and attribution, bridging raw data to actionable insights, and influence AI-augm...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$103K - $146K *

Drive proactive, data-driven security by owning data pipelines and attribution layers. Transform raw security data into actionable insights, enhancing remediation speed and influencing AI-augmented an...

North Carolina, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$103K - $146K *

Unlock potential by becoming the Domain Expert for data pipelines, transforming security data into actionable insights. Drive proactive monitoring and enhance data quality to reduce remediation time a...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$78K - $137K *

Lead the charge in managing a diverse team to optimize global data center operations, ensuring efficient performance, strategic development, and continuous improvement in service quality and technolog...

2 weeks ago

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

$78K - $137K *

Transform data center operations by leading a diverse team, optimizing performance, and driving innovative strategies. Focus on process improvement, employee development, and maintaining high service...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$107K - $188K *

Join a team that's redefining data center operations. Leverage your expertise to oversee high-performing teams, optimize processes, and enhance efficiencies in a fast-paced environment while ensuring...

Reposted 1 month ago

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

$141K - $160K *

Engineer robust network solutions by implementing, administering, and troubleshooting infrastructure devices. Collaborate on design and maintenance to ensure high availability and security across ente...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Transform the future of AI infrastructure by leading network architecture design, optimizing performance, and collaborating with partners to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive innovation in dat...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $190K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in AI infrastructure, optimizing network architecture for large-scale applications. Collaborate with industry leaders to enhance performance and deliver cutting-e...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $175K *

Take ownership of mission-critical data center projects, leading commissioning from pre-construction to validation. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery while manag...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$83K - $93K *

Make your mark at a leading data center by ensuring optimal performance of critical systems. Collaborate with teams to maintain electrical, mechanical, and safety equipment, ensuring 99.999% uptime an...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $130K *

Join us to lead complex building maintenance operations, ensuring optimal performance of systems and equipment. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction while m...

4 days ago

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

$145K - $162K *

Transform building operations by leading preventive maintenance and repairs. Utilize advanced technical skills to ensure optimal performance of systems and equipment while mentoring staff and enhancin...

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by leading the design and operational readiness of data center environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure resilient, efficient infrastructure that supports hig...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining facility programming and space planning for complex federal projects. Lead the development of innovative solutions that align with mission-critical requirements and enhan...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 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.