Data Center Facility Operations Expert

Data Center Facility Operations Expert

Location: Ashburn, Virginia
Job Type: Full-time, On-site
Department: Data Center Facility Operations

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Facility Operations Expert to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of mission-critical data center infrastructure.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on technical expertise in at least one of the following areas:

• Electrical systems
• HVAC and mechanical systems
• Controls and building automation systems

This position is responsible for monitoring critical infrastructure, coordinating maintenance activities, responding to facility incidents, supporting operational improvements, and providing technical guidance to on-site teams and vendors.

This is a critical-facilities position focused on power, cooling, and building controls. It is not a server or IT help-desk role.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, operate, inspect, and troubleshoot critical data center electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and controls systems.
• Perform routine facility inspections and identify abnormal equipment conditions, alarms, operational risks, and maintenance requirements.
• Respond to critical facility alarms and incidents, support service restoration, and participate in root cause analysis.
• Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for critical infrastructure.
• Review and execute operational procedures, including SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs.
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, testing, commissioning, and system upgrades with vendors, contractors, and internal teams.
• Review equipment status, maintenance records, operating logs, alarm history, and system performance data.
• Support electrical and mechanical switching activities in accordance with approved procedures and safety requirements.
• Monitor facility systems through BMS, EPMS, DCIM, SCADA, or similar platforms.
• Ensure all work complies with LOTO, EHS, OSHA, NFPA, site safety, and change-management requirements.
• Review technical drawings, equipment manuals, single-line diagrams, control diagrams, and Sequences of Operations.
• Support capacity planning, system reliability, energy efficiency, and operational-readiness initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and troubleshooting support to facility technicians.
• Maintain accurate incident reports, maintenance documentation, shift records, and technical procedures.
• Participate in emergency response, scheduled maintenance, and after-hours support when required.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical diploma, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Building Automation, Industrial Controls, Facilities Engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in critical facilities, data centers, industrial plants, central utility plants, hospitals, laboratories, telecommunications facilities, or other mission-critical environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise in at least one of the following technical areas:

Electrical

• UPS systems and battery systems
• Diesel generators and fuel systems
• ATS/STS
• Switchgear, transformers, PDUs, and RPPs
• Medium- and low-voltage power distribution
• Electrical redundancy, switching, and troubleshooting

HVAC and Mechanical

• Chillers and cooling towers
• CRAC/CRAH units
• AHUs, FCUs, VAVs, pumps, valves, and heat exchangers
• Chilled-water and condenser-water systems
• HVAC control sequences and environmental management
• Mechanical-system troubleshooting and maintenance

Controls and Building Automation

• BMS, BAS, EPMS, DCIM, or SCADA platforms
• PLCs, DDC controllers, sensors, actuators, and VFDs
• Alarm monitoring, trend analysis, and control-system troubleshooting
• Point-to-point verification, I/O checkout, and functional testing
• BACnet, Modbus, or similar communication protocols

Additional Requirements

• Ability to independently analyze facility alarms, equipment failures, and operational risks.
• Experience following or preparing SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to read single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and control schematics.
• Familiarity with LOTO, electrical safety, change management, permit-to-work, and critical-facility safety procedures.
• Strong communication, documentation, vendor-coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Ashburn, Virginia.
• Ability to provide emergency, on-call, or after-hours support when required.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous data center or hyperscale critical-facility experience.
• Experience leading technicians, contractors, or maintenance teams.
• Experience with commissioning, functional testing, SAT, or integrated systems testing.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E, OSHA, ASHRAE, and critical-facility operating standards.
• Relevant certifications in electrical systems, HVAC, stationary engineering, building automation, controls, or data center operations.
• Experience supporting live production environments where uptime and operational continuity are critical.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to support large-scale, mission-critical data center environments.
• Exposure to advanced electrical, cooling, and building-automation systems.
• Career development opportunities in critical-facility operations and infrastructure engineering.
• Collaborative and multicultural working environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $6,000.00 - $6,500.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ashburn, VA 20146: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Language:

• English, Mandarin Chinese (Preferred)

Work Location: In person