Senior DCOS/DCIM Commissioning Lead

Equinix; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix in the United States is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager for DCOS/DCIM to lead end-to-end delivery of data center operating systems across global projects.

You will act as SME for controls commissioning, bridging advanced engineering with program management, ensuring automated systems are commissioned, validated, and handed over to the highest operational standards. Strong leadership in mission-critical environments is essential.

Qualifications

• Typically 8+ years of experience in data center controls and automation.
• Proven leadership experience in mission-critical environments.
• Hands-on, expert-level experience with Aveva (Wonderware).

Responsibilities

• Lead full commissioning lifecycle: FAT, SAT, PFT, FPT, and IST.
• Develop detailed commissioning plans, test scripts, and checklists for each phase; compile and present reports.
• Oversee inspection and verification of DCOS components against design specifications; validate network configurations.
• Manage stress testing, redundancy tests, and final validation for handover criteria.
• Verify data logging, alarm configuration, and trend analysis for operations readiness.

Skills

DDC systems

PLC

DCS platforms

SCADA/BMS

Leadership

Diagnostics

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Aveva (Wonderware)

Kepware

Matrikon

TopView

OSIsoft PI

Job description

Equinix in the United States is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager for DCOS/DCIM to lead end-to-end delivery of data center operating systems across global projects.

You will act as SME for controls commissioning, bridging advanced engineering with program management, ensuring automated systems are commissioned, validated, and handed over to the highest operational standards. Strong leadership in mission-critical environments is essential.