Senior Data Center Telemetry & Automation Engineer

Vantage Data Centers Management Company LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Senior Automation Telemetry Engineer to support telemetry systems development, data delivery, and operational reporting across multiple facilities. You will review power diagrams, metering specs, network diagrams, and configuration sheets to implement telemetry collection systems and validate data quality.

This role requires 2–3 years in automation/telemetry (5–7 preferred), strong SQL, Python, Ignition, and MQTT skills, and willingness to travel around 10%.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in Automation Systems, Telemetry, Data Analytics, OT systems, or related fields required; 5-7 years preferred.
• Data Center experience is strongly preferred, but not required.
• Understanding of telemetry systems, metering infrastructure, usage tracking methodologies, operational data flows, and data validation practices.
• Experience maintaining points lists, configuration sheets, tag mappings, telemetry records, or similar technical documentation.
• Knowledge of Ignition by Inductive Automation is required.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, and modern telemetry or data integration platforms is required.
• Strong knowledge of MQTT is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain telemetry collection, usage tracking, and operational data applications.
• Configure and maintain telemetry systems, points lists, configuration sheets, and associated documentation.
• Support customer telemetry, usage reporting, data validation, and operational reporting requirements.
• Review, validate, and maintain telemetry data flows to ensure accuracy and availability.
• Assist in testing, commissioning, and support of telemetry infrastructure.
• Own assigned deliverables from initiation through completion.
• Proactively communicate risks, blockers, schedule impacts, and changes in priority.
• Drive incidents, customer requests, and project tasks through closure.
• Maintain documentation and supporting artifacts within approved repositories.
• Support continuous improvement of telemetry standards, data quality, and operational processes.
• Additional duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

Telemetry

SQL

Python

Data analytics

OT systems

Tools

Ignition

MQTT

Job description

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Senior Automation Telemetry Engineer to support telemetry systems development, data delivery, and operational reporting across multiple facilities. You will review power diagrams, metering specs, network diagrams, and configuration sheets to implement telemetry collection systems and validate data quality.

This role requires 2–3 years in automation/telemetry (5–7 preferred), strong SQL, Python, Ignition, and MQTT skills, and willingness to travel around 10%.