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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$125K - $150K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of finance and technology as you lead M&A transactions and capital raises, while mentoring junior analysts in complex financial modeling and infrastructure valu...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $175K *

Join a dynamic team as you provide enterprise-scale technical solutions in data protection, cloud security, and hybrid infrastructures. Collaborate with clients and internal teams to drive innovative...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$84K *

Elevate your career by providing top-notch HVAC service and solutions. Collaborate with a skilled team to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain commercial systems, ensuring optimal efficiency and custome...

2 weeks ago

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

$78K - $120K *

Unlock your potential as a Network Administrator, enhancing global network infrastructure and supporting diverse users. Collaborate with experts to implement innovative solutions while ensuring cybers...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $175K *

Champion innovative data protection solutions by collaborating with clients and teams to enhance security architectures and drive successful outcomes across enterprise environments. Leverage your expe...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $175K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative data protection solutions, collaborating with enterprise clients to enhance security architectures and drive successful outcomes. Engage with cross-functional...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K *

Transform the critical environment by ensuring optimal operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and power generation systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance efficiency and safety while...

1 week ago

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

$130K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to engineer and optimize cloud solutions, ensuring secure and reliable services in a government IT environment. Leverage your expertise in Microsoft Azure and cloud technologies to...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $154K *

Unlock potential by providing critical support for Linux and Windows systems. Take ownership of troubleshooting, repairs, and documentation while collaborating with engineering teams to enhance operat...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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 *

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 *

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...

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  •   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

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$78K - $137K *

Transform data center operations by leading a diverse team, driving innovation, and ensuring optimal performance. Collaborate on strategies, mentor staff, and manage critical infrastructure to enhance...

1 week 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...

Yesterday

  •   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...

3 days ago

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

$109K - $150K *

Transform your career with expertise in aircraft electrical design, ensuring compliance with FAA and quality standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge electrica...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$121K - $178K *

Join a team that's architecting and optimizing scalable storage solutions for AI and HPC workloads, ensuring performance and data integrity across distributed systems while collaborating with engineer...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $200K *

Transform electrical systems for unmanned aerial vehicles by designing, developing, and testing components. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality integration and functionality...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.