Equinix · 2 weeks ago
Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer VI
Manassas, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$88K/yr - $132K/yr
6+ years expEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, enabling innovations that enrich our work, life, and planet. The Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer VI is a highly skilled specialist responsible for maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure, performing complex maintenance tasks, and leading operations to ensure optimal performance of facility systems.
Cloud Data ServicesData CenterInformation TechnologyInfrastructureInternetSoftware
Responsibilities
Performs highly skilled preventative and corrective maintenance on-site to critical facility systems
Performs highly skilled maintenance repairs, corrective maintenance, and complex installations
Resolves advanced incidents and develops new procedures and techniques to support the overall team
Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves alarms for complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve. Makes recommendations for new procedures to management team
Leads and coordinates critical infrastructure operations
Implements energy efficiency measures and identifies areas of opportunities
Inspects operation and maintenance of plumbing, fire suppression, and life-safety systems
Consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues. Makes recommendations for new procedures
Develops project scope with management for life-cycle maintenance/end of life infrastructure projects and critical replacements
Facilitates selection of vendors for outsourced maintenance activities
Directs vendors on highly skilled tasks to ensure that maintenance activities are carried out per standards and requirements
Creates scripts for maintenance and submits
Tracks and implements the work approval process for critical service providers (including briefing at the start of work, control of work during the day workday/shift, final review of the work carried out)
Inspects implementation changes/updates to technical files for plants and equipment (in cooperation with vendor and the supervisor's) ensuring builds are up to date
Completion of complex site logs and data gathering for issuing of permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts
Identifies and escalates process discrepancies to higher management
Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations for new procedures
Acts as a support team lead for operating processes and procedures; supports the team on adherence
Supports the on-site staff during critical incidents
Responds to all on-site incidents, including major failures, significant problems and delays
Assists with RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
Assists management with maintaining technical documents
Completes highly skilled work requests and circuit installations
Coordinates more advanced troubleshooting and maintenance of office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime
Makes moderate changes to mechanical, electrical and specialized systems, as directed
Performs capacity management reviews
Leads infrastructure project activities
Collaborates with others to resolve highly difficult facility incidents; identifies and understands underlying issues
Act as a support team lead when identifying component level faults and provides recommendations for new procedures
Utilizes resources outside of the department, as necessary
Plans inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment
May act as an escalation point for processes relating to maintaining inventory
Advises other team members on repairs and preventative maintenance
Acts as a support team lead on implementing highly skilled, complex projects
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a high school diploma and 6+ years of equivalent work experience
Strong mechanical discipline
NFPA 70E qualified
CFC certification
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.
Company
Equinix
Equinix is an internet company that provides data center services for companies, businesses, and organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.27BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Crosslink Capital
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $499.92M
2025-07-22Post Ipo Equity
2025-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $374.96M
Leadership Team
Adaire Fox-Martin
Chief Executive Officer & President
Keith Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-24
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