Night Shift: Mission-Critical Data Center Engineer

Nesco Resource; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MEC plan (Medical, Vision, Dental)

Job summary

Nesco Data Center and Infrastructure is seeking a Mission Critical Data Center Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of a 24x7 data center environment on the night shift in the Greater Ashburn VA area.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with critical electrical and mechanical systems, preventative maintenance, change-control procedures, and strong documentation skills to maintain uptime and safety across power, cooling, and life-safety infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years in data center facilities or similar critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate critical data center infrastructure and building systems during overnight shift.
• Perform routine inspections of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and life-safety systems.
• Monitor facility conditions, alarms, temperatures, power, and equipment status.
• Respond to alarms and emergencies promptly.
• Document readings, deficiencies, and corrective actions.
• Maintain shift logs and handover details.
• Participate in on-call and emergency responses as required.

Skills

Night shift

Facilities operations

Documentation

Safety practices

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

DCCA Certification

CDCP Certification

CDCS Certification

BICSI credentials

OSHA 10/30

EPA 608

NFPA training

UPS/PDUs training

Client/EPMS/DCIM training

Job description

Nesco Data Center and Infrastructure is seeking a Mission Critical Data Center Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of a 24x7 data center environment on the night shift in the Greater Ashburn VA area.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with critical electrical and mechanical systems, preventative maintenance, change-control procedures, and strong documentation skills to maintain uptime and safety across power, cooling, and life-safety infrastructure.