Data Centre Field Engineer: High-Density Cooling & Hardware

Zone IT Solutions; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zone IT Solutions seeks experienced Data Centre Field Services Engineers to support installation, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of high-density data centre infrastructure.

The role focuses on data centre mechanical systems, liquid cooling, rack & stack, power distribution, hardware installation, and field-level troubleshooting; you will work hands-on with high-density server and GPU infrastructure in critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, positioning, anchoring, and physical integration of high-density server and computing equipment.
• Install and configure high-density racks, server chassis, switch trays, power shelves, and related infrastructure.
• Perform rack & stack activities, including hardware mounting, cabling, labeling, and equipment integration.
• Route and manage high-density fiber and copper cabling while maintaining proper bend radius and airflow requirements.
• Support installation and connection of high-density rack power distribution systems.
• Ensure rack installations meet required safety, quality, and data centre standards.
• Install, commission, and maintain liquid cooling infrastructure within data centre environments.
• Perform fluid charging, flushing, pressure testing, and maintenance of cooling loops.
• Work with Direct-to-Chip (DTC) cooling systems, Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), manifolds, hoses, and quick-disconnect couplings.
• Support maintenance of Rear Door Heat Exchangers (RDHx) and other data centre cooling systems.
• Monitor coolant temperature, pressure, flow rates, and system performance.
• Perform coolant sampling, conductivity testing, filtration, and water/glycol chemistry checks.
• Identify and respond to coolant leaks and perform appropriate containment and mitigation procedures.
• Maintain cooling systems while minimizing disruption to live data centre operations.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on data centre equipment.
• Carry out hardware break/fix and Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) replacement.
• Replace components such as power supplies, fan modules, memory modules, motherboard trays, pumps, and cooling components.
• Support system installation, commissioning, and hardware bring-up activities.
• Perform L1/L2 troubleshooting of mechanical, cooling, power, and hardware issues.
• Conduct equipment inspections and identify potential failures before they impact operations.
• Document maintenance activities, incidents, repairs, and technical findings.
• Diagnose mechanical and infrastructure-related faults within data centre environments.
• Troubleshoot cooling temperature, pressure, flow, and leakage issues.
• Support investigation of hardware and infrastructure failures.
• Work with engineering and operations teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate service reports and technical documentation.

Job description

Zone IT Solutions seeks experienced Data Centre Field Services Engineers to support installation, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of high-density data centre infrastructure.

The role focuses on data centre mechanical systems, liquid cooling, rack & stack, power distribution, hardware installation, and field-level troubleshooting; you will work hands-on with high-density server and GPU infrastructure in critical environments.