Head of Data Center Critical Facilities & Operations

Apple Inc.; Prineville (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Prineville, Oregon, is seeking a Critical Facilities Chief Engineer for Data Center Operations. The role leads the critical facilities team to ensure high availability and compliance across power, cooling, and life-safety systems in a demanding data center environment.

The Chief Engineer partners with CFOM and senior leaders to drive continuous improvement, manage vendor relations, and oversee OPEX/CAPEX activities. On-call support is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or better in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology, Facilities Management, or related field.
• 5+ years in a leadership role in a data center or critical ops environment.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure: power, cooling, backup systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse, skilled team to maintain critical facility systems.
• Manage day-to-day operations, resources, and workflows.
• Monitor KPIs, control maintenance costs, and report performance.

Skills

Leadership

Data Center Infra

Operations Mgmt

On-call support

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

Vendor management tools

Job description

Apple Inc. in Prineville, Oregon, is seeking a Critical Facilities Chief Engineer for Data Center Operations. The role leads the critical facilities team to ensure high availability and compliance across power, cooling, and life-safety systems in a demanding data center environment.

The Chief Engineer partners with CFOM and senior leaders to drive continuous improvement, manage vendor relations, and oversee OPEX/CAPEX activities. On-call support is required.