Night Shift Data Center Ops Engineer I — Equity & Bonus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage starting day one, +d,

401(k) with 5% company match, + bonus/

ESPP

PTO and holidays including floating

Free parking or public transportation

Job summary

CoreSite is seeking a Critical Operations Engineer I for the night shift in Milpitas, CA. You will operate, monitor, and maintain data center electrical, mechanical, and life-safety systems to ensure uptime and safety, handling alarms, tickets, and customer requests with a focus on reliability.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in data centers, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher required.
• 2–5 years data center experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• Ability to work nights and on-call as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot critical power, cooling, and life-safety systems.
• Respond to alarms, document findings, and support continuous uptime.
• Manage work orders in CMMS and support customer infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with senior technicians, vendors, and customers to improve operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Safety & compliance

Documentation & CMMS

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or greater

Tools

BMS/PLC controls

Fiber testing

Structured cabling

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

CoreSite is seeking a Critical Operations Engineer I for the night shift in Milpitas, CA. You will operate, monitor, and maintain data center electrical, mechanical, and life-safety systems to ensure uptime and safety, handling alarms, tickets, and customer requests with a focus on reliability.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in data centers, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.