Night Shift: Critical Data Center Ops Engineer I

CoreSite; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage starting day one

401(k) with company match

Annual bonus and equity opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

PTO, holidays and volunteering time

Job summary

CoreSite is seeking a Critical Operations Engineer I to join our Data Center Operations team on the Night Shift (Thursday-Monday, 11:00pm-7:30am). You will monitor and maintain critical electrical and mechanical systems, respond to alarms, and support customer infrastructure projects in a fast-paced, high-availability environment.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in data center ops, strong troubleshooting skills, and a solid understanding of NEC/NFPA/OSHA safety requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or greater required for consideration.
• 2–5 years of hands-on data center operations experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities in mission-critical environments.
• Knowledge of NEC/NFPA/OSHA standards and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain mission-critical electrical, mechanical, and life-safety systems to ensure uptime.
• Respond to alarms, document findings, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Manage trouble tickets and support customer infrastructure projects with field teams.
• Collaborate with senior technicians, vendors, and customers on maintenance and upgrades.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Data center operations

Education

High School Diploma or greater

Tools

BMS

PLC controls

Integrated monitoring systems

Job description

CoreSite is seeking a Critical Operations Engineer I to join our Data Center Operations team on the Night Shift (Thursday-Monday, 11:00pm-7:30am). You will monitor and maintain critical electrical and mechanical systems, respond to alarms, and support customer infrastructure projects in a fast-paced, high-availability environment.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in data center ops, strong troubleshooting skills, and a solid understanding of NEC/NFPA/OSHA safety requirements.