Data Center Facilities Engineer — Colocation & Capacity

FirstLight; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstLight in Albany, NY, seeks a Colocation Facilities Engineer to oversee installation, capacity augmentation, and maintenance of data center infrastructure. You will coordinate with the Facilities Director, project managers, and department managers to ensure on-time delivery within budgets and formal bid processes.

The role includes monthly capacity reporting, overseeing common systems, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring power, grounding, HVAC/UPS fundamentals are understood.

Qualifications

• Ability to read CLR’s, floor plan diagrams and one-line power diagrams
• Knowledge of inventory control protocols
• Experience in troubleshooting process (point-to-point analysis)
• Knowledge of AC/DC power architecture and operational fundamentals
• Familiarity with industry standard installation practices (cabling, equipment testing, alarms)
• Proficiency with SP Marketplace essential

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and installation of major network infrastructure components
• Coordinate purchasing, installation, repair, and routine maintenance for each assigned facility asset
• Coordinate internal resources and contractors for existing facilities and new construction, cabinet installations and cross connections
• Monthly common system capacity reporting for assigned facilities
• SP Marketplace documentation of All Facilities / assets assigned
• Work with Network Design Engineering to facilitate clean SOW packages; understands power, grounding, HVAC/UPS fundamentals
• Understand access procedures for all sites under area of operation
• Preventative maintenance and reporting for HVAC, Emergency Generators, transfer switching, and remote gen set operation
• Oversee contract labor for end-to-end installation, test, turn-up, and maintenance of all infrastructure and common systems
• Be available as Essential Personnel in emergency scenarios
• Assist Field Operations installation tasks as necessary
• Complete special projects and participate in On-Call Rotation

Skills

Power/grounding fundamentals

HVAC/UPS fundamentals

One-line power diagrams

Site access

Troubleshooting process

AC/DC power architecture

Installation practices

Tools

SP Marketplace

Job description

FirstLight in Albany, NY, seeks a Colocation Facilities Engineer to oversee installation, capacity augmentation, and maintenance of data center infrastructure. You will coordinate with the Facilities Director, project managers, and department managers to ensure on-time delivery within budgets and formal bid processes.

The role includes monthly capacity reporting, overseeing common systems, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring power, grounding, HVAC/UPS fundamentals are understood.