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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$105K - $145K *

Transform infrastructure by troubleshooting and maintaining cutting-edge hardware. Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal performance of server systems and networks, while managing physical installa...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $175K *

Drive construction security excellence by ensuring compliance with standards, managing vendors, and fostering a culture of safety. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to protect assets and support...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's passionate about delivering exceptional cost management solutions. Collaborate with diverse professionals to enhance your skills while overseeing project budgets, timelines, and cli...

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

$155K - $185K *

Accelerate progress at secure datacenter operations by leveraging your expertise in network and systems administration. Collaborate in a mission-critical environment, ensuring compliance and optimal p...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $201K *

Shape innovative electrical engineering solutions for Data Center projects, leading design and construction efforts while collaborating with a dynamic team to meet client needs and drive technical exc...

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead structural engineering efforts for hyperscale data center projects, ensuring safety, compliance, and cost-effectiveness from design through construction. Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Join a team that's redefining data center design, taking ownership of the physical implementation for hyperscale networks while collaborating across disciplines to optimize performance and adaptabilit...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $209K *

Advance critical low-voltage infrastructure and controls integration by leading teams, ensuring installation quality, and driving operational readiness across multiple sites. Collaborate with vendors...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $200K *

Drive operational excellence by leading facilities management for data centers, ensuring compliance, optimizing performance, and collaborating across teams to enhance efficiency and sustainability in...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $200K *

Drive operational excellence by managing technical teams in mission-critical environments. Lead compliance and efficiency initiatives while mentoring future leaders to enhance data center performance...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $200K *

Pioneer innovative strategies to enhance data center operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency while leading technical teams. Drive improvements in maintenance and risk management to optimize per...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $200K *

Empower our global data center operations by leading compliance and efficiency initiatives. Drive technical team management and enhance operational strategies to minimize costs and environmental impac...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Manage commissioning activities for complex data center projects, ensuring optimal system performance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to review designs, conduct equipment walkdowns, and reso...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving innovative site development by managing entitlements, assessing risks, and ensuring alignment among stakeholders to deliver high-quality infrastructure projects efficiently...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to lead site entitlements and development for large-scale infrastructure projects. Utilize your expertise to assess site risks, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver projects on tim...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Unlock potential by driving site entitlements, overseeing development processes, and coordinating project teams to ensure timely and efficient execution of data center projects while managing local ta...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of site development by guiding entitlements processes and leading project diligence. Collaborate cross-functionally to innovate and optimize data center strategies while ensuring time...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform data center operations by providing senior-level technical support, enhancing infrastructure, and ensuring service continuity. Collaborate with teams to optimize performance metrics and lead...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$86K - $118K *

Optimize your skills in a dynamic environment by installing, configuring, and maintaining cutting-edge hardware and software. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and enhance infrastructure, ensurin...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Drive the design and implementation of cutting-edge data centers, leading cross-functional teams to support scalable, sustainable solutions that align with operational excellence and compliance across...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Pioneer the design and implementation of innovative, sustainable data centers. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver efficient systems that support massive cloud operations, ensuring compliance with...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Transform large-scale data center projects by leading innovative structural engineering efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and sustainability in design, while managing...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Transform the future of data centers by leading sustainable structural designs. Drive innovation, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality projects on time globally, ensuring...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative design and implementation of sustainable data centers, collaborating with diverse teams globally to drive efficiency and quality in structural engineering for...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform building operations by designing and optimizing BMS and EPMS solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and provide technical support, driving sustainability...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.