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Peraton

Data Center Facility Engineer

Quantico, VA · On-site

The Data Center Facility Engineer will work at our client's National Capital Region (NCR) site. Responsibilities: The Data Center Facility Engineer is responsible for supporting an engineering team ...

Peraton

Data Center Facility Engineer

Quantico, VA · On-site

$80K - $128K/yr

The Data Center Facility Engineer will work at our client's National Capital Region (NCR) site. Responsibilities: The Data Center Facility Engineer is responsible for supporting an engineering team ...

Peraton

Data Center Facility Engineer

Quantico, VA · On-site

The Data Center Facility Engineer will work at our client's National Capital Region (NCR) site. Responsibilities: The Data Center Facility Engineer is responsible for supporting an engineering team ...

Pkaza

Senior Data Center Facility Engineer

Ashburn, VA

$108K - $147K/yr

Senior Data Center Facility Engineer - Day Shift / Night Shift Available (with shift differential for Night shift) - Ashburn, VA This opportunity is working directly with a top tier data center ...

Pkaza

Data Center Facility Technican

Ashburn, VA

Data Center Facility Engineer - Day Shift / Night Shift Available (with shift differential) - Ashburn, VA This opportunity is working directly with a leading mission-critical data center developer ...

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How much do data centre facility engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for data centre facility engineer in the United States is $165,018.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $133,500.00 and $170,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Data Centre Facility Engineer vs Data Centre Technician?

AspectData Centre Facility EngineerData Centre Technician
CertificationsFacilities management, HVAC, electrical safetyNetworking, server hardware, basic electrical
Work EnvironmentDesign, maintenance, and oversight of facility systemsHardware installation, troubleshooting, and repairs
Employer & Industry UsageData centers, facilities management companiesData centers, IT service providers

While both roles support data center operations, the Data Centre Facility Engineer focuses on maintaining and managing the physical infrastructure, including HVAC, power, and safety systems. The Data Centre Technician primarily handles hardware installation, troubleshooting, and repairs. Understanding these differences helps organizations assign the right responsibilities and professionals for optimal data center performance.

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Infographic showing various Data Centre Facility Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $165,018 per year, or $79.3 per hour.

Data Center Facility Engineer

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

Asiacom Americas Inc
IT Services • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Asiacom Americas Incexternal

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Data Center Facility Engineer

We are seeking an energetic Data Center Facility Engineer to serve as a technical resource in data centers. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations. The Data Center Facility Engineer is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and HVAC equipment within the data center.

This role acts as front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including electrical support equipment such as stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems that include but not limited to switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the role which includes fire suppression systems, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.


Responsibilities

  • Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical physical infrastructure. Ensure that all work performed within the space is done to high quality and without impact to internal/external customers.
  • Engage in improvement projects, often requiring reaching out to a variety of support teams and drive them from conception to completion.
  • Coordinates daily with a multitude of third-party vendors ensuring adherence to contracted SLAs
  • Routinely operate as the afterhours on-call Data Center Facility Manager for the data centers in the region. This will include responding to any issues within the data centers and managing the investigation, mitigation, and recovery of the issue(s).


Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering, electrical or mechanical discipline or equivalent work experience.
  • Preferred Qualifications.
  • Data Center experience.
  • 2+ years of experience working in data centers with an emphasis on building and equipment operation.
  • Understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data center operations such as: feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units。
  • Must be fluent in English and Chinese Mandarin.