Data Center Facilities Engineer - On-Site, O'Fallon, MO

ZipStaff Inc.; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipStaff is seeking a Data Center Facilities Engineer to support critical data-center operations for a major healthcare organization in the St. Louis / O'Fallon area.

This role is hands-on MEP and white-space operations: HVAC/CRAC, power, fire systems, cabling, alarms, change tickets, and incident response. Desk-only IT or network-only engineers without data-center mechanical/electrical exposure will not be a fit.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of data-center or critical-facilities experience.
• Hands-on exposure to HVAC/CRAC, chillers, air handlers, UPS, switchgear, generators.
• Structured cabling and cable testing; familiarity with data-center cooling and electrical concepts.
• Change management, troubleshooting, and ability to work on-site independently.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a quantitative or business field.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support data-center technologies end-to-end.
• Track assets and cabling using standard documentation.
• Monitor and respond to alarms for IT and mechanical/electrical plant equipment.
• Complete change requests and assigned tasks.
• Respond to incident tickets.
• Support structured cabling (copper/fiber) and cable testing on the floor.

Skills

Data-center operations

HVAC/CRAC

Electrical systems

Cabling testing

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

ZipStaff is seeking a Data Center Facilities Engineer to support critical data-center operations for a major healthcare organization in the St. Louis / O'Fallon area.

This role is hands-on MEP and white-space operations: HVAC/CRAC, power, fire systems, cabling, alarms, change tickets, and incident response. Desk-only IT or network-only engineers without data-center mechanical/electrical exposure will not be a fit.