Senior Critical Facilities Engineer - Data Center Operations

Equinix; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking an experienced Critical Facilities Engineer Level IV to lead and coach within our data center operations. You will maintain and develop infrastructure across Equinix data centres, guiding junior staff and coordinating with subcontractors to ensure reliable performance and safety.

You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, monitor BMS alarms, and support energy efficiency initiatives while collaborating with vendors and internal teams to resolve incidents and drive

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma and proven years of equivalent work experience.
• Experience maintaining facility infrastructure, including plumbing, electrical and safety systems.
• Ability to work with vendors, coordinate maintenance and follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components.
• Performs repairs, maintenance, installations and on-site inspections to facility systems; supports energy efficiency measures.
• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves alarm issues following SOPs.
• Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems.
• Collaborates with vendors to approve work and keep technical files up-to-date.
• Performs site logs for permits (MOPs) and responds to on-site incidents.
• Completes routine work requests and circuit installations; assists with downtime prevention.
• Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations.

Skills

Maintenance

BMS monitoring

Vendor coordination

Incident response

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Equinix is seeking an experienced Critical Facilities Engineer Level IV to lead and coach within our data center operations. You will maintain and develop infrastructure across Equinix data centres, guiding junior staff and coordinating with subcontractors to ensure reliable performance and safety.

You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, monitor BMS alarms, and support energy efficiency initiatives while collaborating with vendors and internal teams to resolve incidents and drive