Data Center Facility Lead - Maintenance & Ops

Digital Realty; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Realty is seeking a Facility Assistant to join our Data Center Operations Team. The role provides leadership for day-to-day operations of a large-scale electrical/mechanical data center plant, ensuring reliability and availability.

The candidate will support security, shipping, PMs, and maintenance tasks across the facility. Ideal candidates have 2 years of facility management experience in high-reliability environments and strong Microsoft Office skills, with basic carpentry and

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in data center or similar environments
• Strong written and verbal communication in English
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Assist as security monitor during business hours and emergencies
• Assist with shipping/receiving and loading dock activities
• Perform daily property tours and document findings
• Support facility quotes, bids, and price quotations
• Assist with repairs and preventive maintenance of facility equipment and grounds
• Support custodial services and general cleaning of the facility
• Escort vendors to appropriate contacts and maintain secure spaces
• Keep work areas neat, safe, and organized
• Organize and file facility documents

Skills

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Digital Realty is seeking a Facility Assistant to join our Data Center Operations Team. The role provides leadership for day-to-day operations of a large-scale electrical/mechanical data center plant, ensuring reliability and availability.

The candidate will support security, shipping, PMs, and maintenance tasks across the facility. Ideal candidates have 2 years of facility management experience in high-reliability environments and strong Microsoft Office skills, with basic carpentry and