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How much do data center engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for data center engineer in Quebec is $47.12, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35.58 and $57.21 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a data center engineer do?

A Data Center Engineer is responsible for designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the hardware and infrastructure of data centers. Their work involves installing servers, managing network systems, ensuring optimal cooling and power, and monitoring system performance. They play a critical role in keeping data centers operational, secure, and efficient, supporting the IT needs of organizations. Data Center Engineers often collaborate with IT, security, and facilities teams to ensure 24/7 uptime and to plan for future growth.

What is the difference between Data Center Engineer vs Network Engineer?

AspectData Center EngineerNetwork Engineer
CertificationsCompTIA Server+, Cisco CCNA, Data Center-specific certificationsCCNA, CCNP, Cisco certifications
Work EnvironmentData centers, server rooms, hardware-focusedNetwork infrastructure, routing, switching environments
ResponsibilitiesDesign, maintain, and troubleshoot data center hardware and infrastructureDesign, implement, and manage network systems and connectivity

While both roles require networking knowledge and certifications, Data Center Engineers focus on physical infrastructure, servers, and hardware within data centers. Network Engineers primarily work on network design, configuration, and troubleshooting of network systems. Understanding the hardware environment is key for Data Center Engineers, whereas Network Engineers concentrate on network connectivity and protocols.

What are some common challenges faced by data center engineers, and how can they be managed on the job?

Data Center Engineers often encounter challenges such as maintaining uptime during hardware failures, managing rapid scaling demands, and ensuring strong physical and cybersecurity. These issues require quick troubleshooting skills, familiarity with redundancy protocols, and proactive monitoring of systems. Effective communication and collaboration with IT, facilities, and security teams are also crucial to address incidents efficiently and minimize downtime. Staying updated with evolving technologies and best practices helps engineers anticipate and mitigate potential risks.

How much money does a data center engineer make?

A data center engineer's salary varies by experience, location, and certifications, but typically ranges from $70,000 to $120,000 annually. Entry-level positions may start lower, while experienced engineers with specialized skills or certifications can earn higher salaries.

What skills do you need for a data center engineer?

To thrive as a Data Center Engineer, you need a solid background in IT infrastructure, networking, and hardware maintenance, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with server management tools, virtualization platforms (like VMware), and certifications such as CompTIA Server+ or Cisco CCNA are typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication help you excel in this role. These skills ensure reliable data center operations, minimize downtime, and support the critical IT needs of the organization.

What is a data center engineer?

A data center engineer’s duties are to design, implement, and monitor information technology systems at a data center. A data center engineer must be familiar with a variety of IT hardware, such as servers, cables, power systems, and cooling equipment, needed to maintain the physical safety of an IT facility, which includes fire safety. Their job is to set up the infrastructure needed to connect servers and hard drives together, and be familiar with the capacity of the technology. After setting up IT systems, they are responsible for system monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

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Infographic showing various Data Center Engineer job openings in Quebec as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,003 per year, or $47.1 per hour.

Data Center Operations Engineer

Milestone Technologies, Inc.

Saint-jerome, QC • On-site

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Job description

Le Quebecois:
Ingenieur senior en operations de centre de donnees

Apercu du poste:
L'ingenieur senior en operations de centre de donnees joue un role cle et tres pratique dans le deploiement et l'exploitation a long terme d'un environnement de centre de donnees haute performance a grande echelle, supportant du calcul avance et des infrastructures complexes.

Ce poste s'adresse a un ingenieur experimente possedant une expertise approfondie en materiel serveur, systemes Linux et operations de centre de donnees, dans des environnements qui exigent une haute disponibilite, de la precision et de la performance. Tu contribueras des la phase initiale de deploiement, en supportant la mise en service de l'infrastructure, la validation et la preparation du materiel. Par la suite, lorsque l'environnement sera en mode stable, tu prendras en charge la fiabilite continue, le depannage avance et les initiatives d'amelioration continue.

Ce role demande un solide esprit d'operation - quelqu'un qui s'epanouit dans des environnements complexes et critiques pour la production et qui met l'accent sur la resolution des problemes a la source. Tu agiras comme principal point d'escalade technique et travailleras en etroite collaboration avec les equipes d'ingenierie et d'infrastructure pour assurer la stabilite et la performance des systemes.

Ce poste s'exerce principalement en anglais, en raison des interactions frequentes avec des equipes interfonctionnelles globales et de l'utilisation de documentation technique en anglais.

Ce role permet de couvrir a la fois les phases de deploiement et d'operations, offrant une exposition a des environnements d'infrastructure modernes a grande echelle, ainsi qu'un chemin clair vers des roles techniques avances ou en ingenierie.

Responsabilites principales:

Depannage avance du materiel et reparations

  • Diagnostiquer et resoudre des defaillances materielles complexes sur differentes plateformes serveurs (cartes meres, CPU, memoire, stockage)

  • Effectuer des reparations et remplacements au niveau des composantes

  • Executer les processus break/fix en minimisant les temps d'arret et en respectant les SLA

  • Realiser des analyses de cause racine (RCA) et proposer des ameliorations preventives

  • Identifier les tendances de defaillance et contribuer a l'amelioration des outils, de l'automatisation et des processus

Systemes Linux et support des plateformes

  • Utiliser les outils en ligne de commande Linux pour le monitoring, le diagnostic et le troubleshooting

  • Supporter le deploiement et la configuration de serveurs sous differentes distributions Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.)

  • Diagnostiquer les problemes au niveau du demarrage (boot) et du systeme d'exploitation en environnement de production

  • Collaborer avec les equipes d'ingenierie pour resoudre des problemes complexes materiel/logiciel

Operations de centre de donnees

  • Supporter l'installation d'equipements, le cablage structure et la validation de l'infrastructure

  • Maintenir un inventaire precis des pieces, des actifs et des equipements retires

  • Documenter les reparations, changements et configurations dans les outils ITSM/DCIM

  • Assurer le respect des normes de securite, surete et operations

  • Agir comme point d'escalade principal pour les incidents complexes

  • Participer a une rotation de garde (on-call) pour un environnement 24/7

Collaboration et mentorat

  • Offrir du coaching et du mentorat aux techniciens sur le troubleshooting materiel et les meilleures pratiques

  • Collaborer avec les equipes reseau, stockage et infrastructure pour resoudre des enjeux interfonctionnels

  • Contribuer au partage de connaissances, a la documentation et a l'excellence operationnelle

  • Participer aux initiatives d'amelioration continue (processus, outils, pratiques operationnelles)

Competences requises:

  • Maitrise de l'anglais (oral et ecrit) requise afin de communiquer efficacement avec des equipes interfonctionnelles globales et de consulter de la documentation technique principalement en anglais

  • Expertise avancee en architecture materielle serveur et depannage au niveau des composantes

  • Excellente maitrise des systemes Linux et des outils de diagnostic en ligne de commande

  • Bonne comprehension des bases en reseautique et des composantes d'infrastructure

  • Experience dans des environnements operationnels structures (SOP, SLA, systemes de billets)

  • Familiarite avec les outils ITSM/DCIM (ServiceNow, Jira ou equivalent)

  • Experience en cablage structure et connectivite fibre optique

  • Excellentes capacites d'analyse et de resolution de problemes, avec souci du detail

  • Capacite a performer dans des environnements critiques et sous pression

  • Fortes competences organisationnelles et en documentation

Experience requise

  • 5+ ans d'experience en operations de centre de donnees ou environnement d'infrastructure similaire

  • Experience significative en depannage et reparation de materiel serveur

  • Minimum 2 ans d'experience avec des systemes Linux en environnement de production

  • Experience avec des plateformes serveurs d'entreprise et des environnements d'infrastructure

  • Experience demontree en analyse de cause racine (RCA) et resolution de problemes complexes

  • Experience avec des systemes de billets et des processus operationnels

  • Experience en deploiement ou mise a niveau d'infrastructure de centres de donnees (un atout)

Certifications (un atout)

  • CompTIA A+, Server+ ou Linux+

  • Certification LPI ou equivalent

  • Certifications specifiques aux fournisseurs de materiel

Exigences physiques

  • Capacite de soulever et deplacer des equipements jusqu'a 50 lb

  • Capacite de travailler dans un environnement a temperature controlee avec un niveau de bruit modere

  • Capacite d'effectuer des taches physiques (debout, marche, flexion, position a genoux) pendant de longues periodes

English:

Senior Data Center Operations Engineer

Job Overview:
The Senior Data Center Operations Engineer plays a critical, hands-on role in supporting the build-out and long-term operation of a high-performance, enterprise-scale data center environment supporting advanced compute and large-scale infrastructure deployments.

This position is designed for an experienced engineer with deep expertise in server hardware, Linux systems, and data center operations, operating within environments that demand high availability, precision, and performance. You will contribute during the initial deployment phase, supporting infrastructure bring-up, validation, and hardware readiness. As the environment transitions into steady-state operations, you will take ownership of ongoing reliability, advanced troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role requires a strong operator mindset-someone who thrives in complex, production-critical environments and takes pride in resolving issues at their root. You will serve as a primary technical escalation point, working closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to maintain system stability and performance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, making clear and professional communication in English (written and verbal) essential for success in this role.

This role offers continuity across both deployment and operational phases and provides exposure to large-scale, modern infrastructure environments, with a clear path for progression into advanced technical or engineering roles.

Key Responsibilities:

Advanced Hardware Troubleshooting & Repair

  • Diagnose and resolve complex hardware failures across server platforms (motherboards, CPUs, memory, storage)

  • Perform component-level repairs and replacements on servers and data center hardware

  • Execute break/fix processes with a focus on minimizing downtime and meeting SLAs

  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) of hardware failures and implement preventative improvements

  • Identify recurring failure trends and contribute to tooling, automation, and process enhancements

Linux Systems & Platform Support

  • Utilize Linux command-line tools for system monitoring, diagnostics, and troubleshooting

  • Support provisioning and deployment of servers across Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.)

  • Troubleshoot boot-level and OS-level issues in production environments

  • Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve complex hardware/software interaction issues

Data Center Operations

  • Support hardware installation, structured cabling, and infrastructure validation

  • Maintain accurate inventory of spare parts, assets, and retired equipment

  • Document repairs, changes, and configurations in ITSM/DCIM systems

  • Ensure adherence to safety, security, and operational protocols

  • Serve as a primary escalation point for complex infrastructure issues

  • Participate in on-call rotation supporting 24x7 operations

Collaboration & Mentorship

  • Provide guidance and mentorship to technicians on hardware troubleshooting and best practices

  • Collaborate with network, storage, and infrastructure teams to resolve cross-functional issues

  • Contribute to knowledge sharing, documentation, and operational excellence initiatives

  • Support continuous improvement efforts across processes, tooling, and operational workflows

Required Skills:

  • Strong English communication skills (written and verbal) are required for coordination with cross-functional teams

  • Expert-level knowledge of server hardware architecture and component-level troubleshooting

  • Strong proficiency with Linux systems and command-line diagnostics

  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and infrastructure components

  • Experience working within structured operational environments (SOPs, SLAs, ticketing systems)

  • Familiarity with ITSM/DCIM tools (ServiceNow, Jira, or similar)

  • Experience with structured cabling and fiber optic connectivity

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

  • Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, high-availability environments

  • Strong organizational and documentation skills


Required Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience in data center operations or similar infrastructure environments

  • Significant hands-on experience with server hardware troubleshooting and repair

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience working with Linux operating systems in production environments

  • Experience supporting enterprise server platforms and infrastructure environments

  • Demonstrated experience performing root cause analysis and resolving complex hardware issues

  • Experience working within ticketing systems and operational workflows

  • Exposure to data center build-outs, deployments, or infrastructure upgrades (preferred)

Preferred Certifications:

  • CompTIA A+, Server+, or Linux+

  • LPI certification or equivalent

  • Vendor-specific hardware certifications

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs

  • Ability to work in a temperature-controlled environment with moderate noise levels

  • Ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, and kneeling for extended periods

Employment Type: INTL Regular FT