Data Center Critical Ops Engineer II

CoreSite; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage starting day one

401(k) with 5% company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

PTO and holidays

Wellness reimbursements

Job summary

CoreSite is seeking a dedicated Critical Operations Engineer II to operate, maintain, and optimize critical data center systems on the Day Shift. You will monitor electrical, mechanical, and life-safety equipment, troubleshoot issues, and document findings in CMMS, working with technicians, vendors, and customers to ensure uptime.

You will mentor junior staff, contribute to procedures, and uphold safety standards while supporting customer infrastructure projects, cage builds, and cable

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher required.
• 2-5 years of experience in the data center industry is preferred.
• Proven hands-on experience with large commercial or industrial electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot critical data center systems to ensure uptime.
• Track, trend, and analyze system performance; document findings in CMMS.
• Provide advanced remote hands and customer support, coordinating with teams and vendors.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Data center knowledge

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Communication skills

Incident response

Education

High School Diploma or higher

Tools

BMS/PLCs

CMMS

Monitoring systems

Electrical test equipment

Fiber/cabling knowledge

Job description

CoreSite is seeking a dedicated Critical Operations Engineer II to operate, maintain, and optimize critical data center systems on the Day Shift. You will monitor electrical, mechanical, and life-safety equipment, troubleshoot issues, and document findings in CMMS, working with technicians, vendors, and customers to ensure uptime.

You will mentor junior staff, contribute to procedures, and uphold safety standards while supporting customer infrastructure projects, cage builds, and cable