Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer (Level 4)

Equinix, Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Critical Facilities Engineer Level IV to lead and coach the team in maintaining and evolving data centre infrastructure. You will guide technicians, coordinate with subcontractors, and ensure preventive and corrective maintenance is performed promptly to keep systems running.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, reliability, and safe operations. You will work with a team to monitor facility systems, manage maintenance workflows, and drive improvements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with several years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and ensures technical operation of key infrastructure in Equinix data centres; performs preventive and corrective maintenance and coordinates with subcontractors.
• Supports service providers through the work approval process, ensuring maintenance activities follow Equinix SOPs and updates to technical files.
• Performs site logs for permits (e.g., MOPs) and identifies Single Points of Failure, advising on improvements.
• Executes routine work requests and circuit installations; troubleshoots office equipment and supports infrastructure projects.
• Collaborates across teams to resolve incidents and mentors junior staff in general maintenance activities.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything – maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for the role of Critical Facilities Engineer Level IV. In this role, you will have the opportunity to take a leading position within the team and use your technical expertise to guide and develop others. You will act as a support for your more senior-level colleagues & supervisors and lead by example, playing the pivotal role of coach to those who need it on the team.

Your key responsibilities are to maintain and ensure the technical operation of all key infrastructure within the Equinix data centres, ensuring that preventive and corrective maintenance is carried out in a timely and correct manner. You will work closely with subcontractors and be a point of technical reference for those around you.

If you are a motivated and focused professional who thrives on change this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

• Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components

• Performs moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations and on-site inspections to facility systems. Supports energy efficiency measures

• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves moderately difficult alarm issues issues that require judgement in resolving while following standard operating procedures

• Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems

• Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff

• Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments

Vendor Support

• Supports the work approval process for service providers on moderately difficult maintenance work, for tracking: briefing at the start of work, work during the day workday/shift and final review of the work carried out. Ensures vendor maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's standard operating procedures

• In cooperation with vendors, supports modifications to technical files for plants and equipment ensuring files and builds are up-to-date

Site Administration & Incident Support

• Performs moderately difficult site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts

• Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations

• Responds to all moderately difficult on-site incidents, including failures, problems and delays

• Uses substantial understanding in following operating procedures to support on-site administration

Work Orders & Additional Projects

• Completes routine work requests and circuit installations

• Troubleshoots and maintains office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime

• Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directed

• Carries out infrastructure projects

Collaboration

• Collaborates with others to resolve moderately difficult facility incidents

• Effectively collaborates within the department; may mentor team members on general maintenance activities

• Provides stakeholders of inventory needs in order to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment

• May recommend infrastructure projects

Qualifications

Typical Degree & Years of Experience

• Typically requires a high school diploma and proven years of equivalent work experience

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affineccessory Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.