Data Center Engineer

Data Center Engineer – Mission Critical Infrastructure (Tier III)

Location:
Irvine, CA (with North America travel)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced
Data Center Engineer
to lead the operations, uptime, and continuous improvement of a
Tier III mission-critical data center
supporting a large North American enterprise environment. This role owns 24x7 availability, infrastructure reliability, vendor coordination, and operational readiness while partnering closely with IT, facilities, executive leadership, and external stakeholders.

You will oversee electrical, mechanical, life safety, security, and monitoring systems while driving best-practice operations, disaster recovery preparedness, and infrastructure modernization initiatives across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

What You'll Do

• Manage a
  24x7 Tier II / Tier III data center
  , ensuring SLA compliance and near-zero downtime
• Establish and maintain
  documented operational processes
  aligned with security and industry best practices
• Lead
  incident response
  , root cause analysis, and emergency operations
• Oversee scheduled maintenance for
  UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling, HVAC, BMS/FMS, and monitoring systems
• Read and interpret
  single-line diagrams, floor plans, and architectural drawings
• Drive
  DR/BCP readiness
  , identifying risks and mitigation strategies
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, utilities, and local government partners
• Support infrastructure upgrades including
  power systems, thermal optimization, containment, and modernization efforts
• Provide executive-level reporting on operational readiness, capacity, and risk
• Support affiliate data center and infrastructure projects across North America, including on-site assessments and audits
• Participate in
  24x7 on-call rotation
  and emergency response coverage

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years
  supporting Tier II / Tier III data center environments
• 7+ years
  leading engineering or operations teams
• Deep expertise in
  480/208V systems, UPS (VRLA & Li-ion), generators, ATS, PDUs, HVAC, CRAC/CRAH, chillers, and cooling towers
• Strong understanding of
  network and telecommunications standards
• Experience with
  Schneider Electric StruxureWare / EcoStruxure
  platforms
• Proven experience with
  BCP/DR, facility expansion, orchestration, and standardization
• Knowledge of
  data center physical security systems
  (badge, biometric, CCTV)
• Ability to produce clear, accurate reporting for technical and executive audiences
• Willingness to travel to affiliate sites across North America

Preferred Certifications

• Electrical certification for high-availability data centers
• Professional Data Center Certification (DCCA or equivalent)