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Ascension

Data Center Technician

Glendale, WI · Remote

$79K - $110K/yr

Core Tech Data Center Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday Salary: $79,511 - $110,834 per year #LI-REMOTE How you'll make an impact in this role Responsibilities: * Being available to perform ...

Ascension

Data Center Technician

Glendale, WI · Remote

$79K/yr

Core Tech Data Center Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday Salary: $79,511 - $110,834 per year #LI-REMOTE Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic ...

Pkaza

Scheduler Data Center Owners Rep

Milwaukee, WI · Remote

... remote consultants, supporting their development and optimizing workload * Collaborate with design ... Previous experience in the data center / mission-critical industry is required * Previous ...

Johnson Controls

Senior Modeling Engineer

Milwaukee, WI · On-site +1

$103K - $141K/yr

... also be a remote opportunity for the right candidate! How You Will Do It * Develop numerical ... design and refrigerant properties. * Familiarity with data center cooling architectures (direct ...

Rural Mutual Insurance

Data Engineer

Milwaukee, WI · On-site +1

$112K - $135K/yr

... design, development, and maintenance of the company's data warehouse and related data marts. As a ... This is a remote position with periodic on-site presence required. Candidates must live and work in ...

US HealthCenter

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Communication Specialist - Graphic Design

Mequon, WI · Remote

$50K - $70K/yr

Communications Specialist - Graphic Design Position Summary US Health Center is seeking a creative ... Utilize Microsoft Excel to organize reports, participation data, and communication metrics.

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How does a Remote Data Center Design professional typically collaborate with cross-functional teams during a project?

A Remote Data Center Design professional regularly works with cross-functional teams including network engineers, architects, project managers, and HVAC specialists. Collaboration often happens through virtual meetings, cloud-based design platforms, and shared documentation to ensure all infrastructure requirements are met efficiently. Clear communication is crucial, as you’ll coordinate on timelines, technical standards, and troubleshooting, often across different time zones. Building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders ensures that design solutions align with operational needs and industry regulations.

What is remote data center design?

Remote data center design involves planning, engineering, and managing data center infrastructure from a location separate from the physical site. Professionals in this field use digital tools and communication technologies to create layouts, specify equipment, and ensure systems meet performance, security, and efficiency standards. This approach enables collaboration across global teams and supports efficient project delivery, especially for organizations with multiple or geographically distant data centers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in Remote Data Center Design, and why are they important?

To thrive in Remote Data Center Design, you need a solid background in electrical and mechanical engineering, data center infrastructure standards, and experience with site planning and design, often supported by a relevant engineering degree or certification. Familiarity with CAD software, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and industry standards like ASHRAE or Uptime Institute Tier classifications is typically required. Strong project management, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for coordinating remote teams and stakeholders. These skills ensure data centers are efficiently designed, compliant, and resilient, supporting critical business operations.

What is the difference between Remote Data Center Design vs Data Center Technician?

AspectRemote Data Center DesignData Center Technician
Primary FocusPlanning and designing data center infrastructure remotelyMaintaining and troubleshooting data center hardware onsite or remotely
Required SkillsNetwork architecture, system design, project managementHardware installation, troubleshooting, equipment maintenance
Work EnvironmentOffice or remote, involving collaboration with engineers and clientsData center facilities, often onsite, with some remote support
CertificationsCCNP, Cisco Data Center certifications, PMPCompTIA Server+, Cisco CCNA, Data Center certifications

Remote Data Center Design involves planning and designing data center infrastructure remotely, focusing on architecture and project management. Data Center Technicians handle hardware setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting, often onsite. While both roles require technical certifications, their daily tasks and work environments differ significantly.

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Senior Automation Systems Engineer, NA

Vantage Data Centers

Port Washington, WI • On-site, Remote

$98K - $128K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

About Vantage Data Centers


Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Automation SystemsGroup

The Automation Systems Groupis responsible forthe design, construction and support ofcutting-edgedata center automation and control infrastructure. The department collaborates with Operations, Sales, Engineering, Information Technology and Management to ensure the system continues to fulfill Vantage customer requirements. Automation Systems works closely with partner contractors todevelopthe best designsand helps manage these partners to success by providingaccuraterequirements, goals, and timelines. In addition to design and construction, we are also responsible for the technical requirements of the Operations department involving troubleshooting, calibrating, and repairing mission critical control systems throughout all Vantage locations.


Position Overview

This role can be based at any of our US Locations with a flexible work arrangement: 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.

Vantage is looking for an ambitious, detail-oriented, hands-on Senior Automation Systems Engineer to leadSCADA(Ignition)and PLC(Rockwell)software developmentsupporting both new construction and sustaining mission-critical data center infrastructure. This role functions as a senior individual contributor withintheAutomation Development teamwith expectations for technical ownership, architectural decision-making, and cross-team influence.

You will review mechanical and electrical drawings, sequences of operation, and instrumentation diagrams to develop andmaintainscalable, reusable automation logic and visualization applications. This role contributes to standardization and continuous improvement efforts across the Vantage North America portfolio whilemaintainingequal responsibility for both new builds and live production systems. You may also be called on to provide escalation support and technicalexpertisefor troubleshooting, commissioning, and validation activities in live, mission-critical environments.

Essential Job Functions

  • Support andmaintaingraphics, UDT, and PLC code repositories, including change management, version control practices, and controlled release into production environments

  • Coordinate with internal Automation Engineering stakeholders, project teams, and contractors to ensure alignment with company goals, standards, and critical continuous improvement initiatives

  • Drive, develop, and manage automation standards, architecture guidelines, SOPs, and user documentation supporting both regional and portfolio-wide needs

  • Design and evolve automation architectures, data models, UDT frameworks, and reusable logic to support new construction and sustaining operations

  • Support development, testing, and controlled deployment of new automation applications and updates

  • Provideremoteand limited on-sitedevelopment-focused support during commissioning activities, including validation of software functionality, alarming behavior, and data integrity

  • Participate in design reviews of drawings & models, attendprojectcoordination meetings, review submittals, andparticipatein factory acceptance testing

  • Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Construction, Reliability Engineering, Site Operations, and Automation Engineering peers to deliver and sustain reliable automation solutions

  • Act as an escalation and advisory resource for complex automation issuesimpactinglive, mission-critical systems

  • Develop automation logic and visualization applications based on project documentation including drawings, sequences of operation, bills of material, and instrumentation diagrams

  • Design andmaintainIgnition gateway architectures, including redundancy, performance, and long-term maintainability considerations

  • Promote abstraction, reuse, and standardization of automation logic across the portfolio

  • Provide technical leadership to integration team members and staff augmentation resources without direct people management responsibility

  • Provide technical support, guidance, and training to team members on control systems, instrumentation, and related technologies.

Job Requirements

  • Advanced knowledge of the Ignition (Inductive Automation) SCADA platformor Rockwell AutomationPLCsisrequired

  • Five years of experience in industrial SCADAor PLC based controlssystemdevelopmentrequired, with seven to nine years preferred

  • Data center experience strongly preferred but notrequired

  • Strong understanding of automation systems including control loops, field I/O, and mission-critical control system behavior

  • Experience with industrial PLC platforms, including but not limited to Rockwell Automation and Carel systems

  • Demonstrated familiarity with the development and interpretation of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), control narratives, and control panel drawings.

  • Ability to analyze and incorporate network architecture diagrams, equipment specifications, installation requirements, instrumentation lists, and sequence of operations into project designs and deliverables

  • Familiarity with software development tools and practices such as version control systems and structured code reviews preferred

  • Working knowledge of startup and commissioning procedures for industrial automation and control systems, including system verification, functional testing, and issue resolution

  • Experience in calibration, startup and commissioning of industrial controls systems is preferred

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with the ability toidentify, diagnose, and resolve technical issues effectively

  • Proventrack recordof delivering control system projects from concept to completion while coordinating cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and project deliverables

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members, clients, and stakeholders

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

  • Demonstrated ability to take technical ownership, influence across teams, and make sound engineering decisions

  • Proficiencywith Microsoft Office and SharePoint

  • Travel required up to approximately 25 percent, with potential variation based on business needs

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

  • Salary Range: $145,000- $155,000 + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

  • This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

  • Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

#LI-HYBRID #LI-AO2

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.


Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!

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