Staff Engineer, Data Center

LinkedIn; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking a Field Engineer based in Hillsboro, OR, to lead engineering for data center infrastructure. This hybrid position involves both remote and on-site work, focusing on validating and commissioning mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in infrastructure delivery and be adept at troubleshooting technical issues. Compensation ranges from $133K to $216K based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in field engineering, data center infrastructure delivery, or related roles.
• Experience with data center mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems.
• Proficient in reading engineering and construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead field engineering for data center infrastructure systems.
• Provide technical oversight of system performance and integrity.
• Validate field conditions to ensure systems meet design intent.

Skills

Field Engineering

Data Center Infrastructure Delivery

Construction Management

Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

This role will be based in Hillsboro, OR. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days as determined by the business needs of the team.

Field Engineering and owner‑side Infrastructure Delivery responsibilities include planning, building, validating, commissioning, and transitioning data center infrastructure into reliable production operation. The scope covers mechanical, electrical, cooling, liquid cooling, controls, low‑voltage, and white space systems for high‑density compute environments. The candidate will provide Construction Management (CM) oversight and Field Engineering (FE) leadership across system‑level execution and physical infrastructure deployment activities in active construction and operational settings.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead field engineering for data center infrastructure systems, ensuring technical validation, commissioning readiness, and operational performance.
• Provide technical oversight of system performance and integrity across mechanical, electrical, cooling, liquid cooling, and white space systems.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and submittals to identify system risks, constructability issues, and integration gaps.
• Lead liquid cooling system technical activities including CDU operation, coolant distribution performance, controls integration, leak detection diagnostics, startup validation, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Validate field conditions to ensure installed systems meet design intent, technical standards, and operational requirements.
• Lead commissioning activities: startup, integrated systems testing, and operational readiness validation.
• Investigate field issues, installation conflicts, equipment deficiencies, and design discrepancies, driving timely resolution and corrective actions.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolution of infrastructure performance issues across mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems.
• Partner with operations teams to support system reliability, optimization, and post‑turnover performance improvement.
• Lead owner‑side execution of data center infrastructure delivery, including white space buildouts, retrofits, capacity expansions, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Drive field execution of infrastructure deployments, ensuring all systems are installed, integrated, and delivered in accordance with design and operational requirements.
• Work directly with contractors, subcontractors, vendors, landlords, and commissioning teams to ensure successful infrastructure delivery.
• Plan field execution including sequencing, logistics coordination, constraints management, and installation readiness.
• Monitor construction progress, schedule performance, field risks, and installation quality; drive resolution of execution issues as needed.
• Support procurement and execution activities: scope definition, technical vendor evaluations, and bid reviews.
• Conduct site walks and field reviews to ensure alignment with design intent, safety requirements, and delivery objectives.
• Own punch‑list closure, turnover documentation, as‑built validation, and readiness for operational handoff.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in field engineering, data center infrastructure delivery, commissioning, construction execution, or related infrastructure roles.
• Experience supporting installation, commissioning, and operational readiness of critical infrastructure systems in mission‑critical environments.
• Experience with data center mechanical, electrical, cooling, and white space infrastructure systems.
• Experience supporting infrastructure deployment activities, including fit‑outs, capacity expansions, retrofits, or infrastructure upgrades.
• Experience with liquid cooling systems or high‑density compute environments (GPU/AI infrastructure preferred).
• Experience working in live or active data center environments during infrastructure deployment and operational activities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and construction documentation, including drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, schedules, and change documentation.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, operations, contractors, vendors, commissioning agents, and landlords.
• Experience with field troubleshooting, technical problem‑solving, and issue‑resolution skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in AI infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, or other high‑density compute environments.
• Experience with liquid cooling systems, including CDU integration, coolant distribution networks, thermal management, and cooling performance optimization.
• Experience supporting integrated systems testing, commissioning, startup, and operational handoff of critical infrastructure systems.
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure including servers, GPUs, racks, structured cabling, fiber networks, network infrastructure, and MMR/POP environments.
• Experience operating across both field engineering and construction execution responsibilities within mission‑critical facilities.
• Experience working in live operational data center environments while supporting infrastructure deployment, upgrades, or expansions.

Suggested Skills:

• Construction leadership
• Data center infrastructure knowledge
• Liquid cooling awareness
• White space fit‑out experience

Additional Information

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $133,000 to $216,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. The total compensation package may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits, and other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

Reasonable Accommodations

LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, contact [e-mail] and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability‑related limitation. A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days.

Pay Transparency Policy Statement

As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non‑discrimination provisions described at https://lnkd.in/paytransparency.

Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates

Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

LinkedIn will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.