DoD SkillBridge: Critical Facilities Engineer (Data Center)

Equinix; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking candidates for its DoD SkillBridge Fellowship in Data Center Operations. This program supports military service members transitioning to civilian tech roles with hands-on training in critical facilities.

Participants gain certifications, learn to manage facility maintenance, cable deployments, and incident response, while building a professional network and adapting to corporate culture.

Qualifications

• Technical associates degree, military-technical school, or civilian technical trade school completion.
• Bachelor's degree in progress or relevant experience with 1-4 years in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure i.e., UPS, generator, BMS, chillers, life safety systems.
• Coursework in HVAC design or heat transfer and thermodynamics.
• Knowledge of HVAC testing and balancing methodologies.
• Knowledge of IT hardware and data center operations functions.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components.
• Performs moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations, and on-site inspections to facility systems.
• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves moderately difficult alarm issues.
• Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems.
• Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff.
• Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Data center operations

Teamwork

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Education

Technical associates degree, military-technical school, or civilian technical trade school completion

Education level: Working on bachelor’s degree or relevant experience with 1-4 years in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Equinix is seeking candidates for its DoD SkillBridge Fellowship in Data Center Operations. This program supports military service members transitioning to civilian tech roles with hands-on training in critical facilities.

Participants gain certifications, learn to manage facility maintenance, cable deployments, and incident response, while building a professional network and adapting to corporate culture.