Ecldc
Data Center Operation - Engineer
Mt. View Californiafull timeunspecifiedtechnology
UPS Systems — Electrical Distribution — Liquid Cooling Systems — Generator Operations — LOTO/Electrical Safety — Change Management (MOP/SOP/EOP) — Thermal Monitoring — SOC 2/ISO 27001 Compliance
Description
Data Center Engineer Location: Mountain View Reports To: Director, Data Center Site Services Position Overview The Data Center Engineer (KTLO) is responsible for maintaining the continuous operational readiness of all critical infrastructure systems supporting a mission-critical data center environment. This role ensures uptime, preserves system redundancy, and enforces procedural and safety discipline across electrical, mechanical, and supporting site systems. This is an operations-focused position centered on stability, execution, and compliance. The engineer executes approved procedures, supports structured change management activities, monitors system health, and maintains audit-ready documentation in a highly controlled, high-availability environment. The role requires working knowledge of electrical distribution systems, critical cooling infrastructure (including liquid cooling technologies), structured MOP/SOP/EOP governance, and regulated operational environments. Success depends on procedural rigor, sound escalation judgment, and disciplined risk mitigation. Key Responsibilities Electrical Systems Operations · Operate and maintain UPS systems, switchgear, transformers, PDUs, generators, fuel cells, and BESS (as applicable) · Support switching activities under approved MOPs · Monitor load distribution and system redundancy health · Validate restoration of redundancy following maintenance events · Support incident response and recovery activities Mechanical & Cooling Systems · Operate and maintain critical cooling systems (air and liquid-based) · Support environments utilizing rear-door heat exchangers, CDUs, and direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems · Monitor thermal performance, delta-T, flow rates, and capacity utilization · Validate cooling system redundancy and leak detection mechanisms · Assess operational impact of cooling system maintenance or failure conditions · Validate system performance post-maintenance or change activity Change Management & Documentation · Draft, review, and execute MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs · Participate in risk assessments and pre-task planning · Maintain accurate as-built documentation, labeling, and system diagrams · Capture validation evidence including alarms, trend data, and post-event reporting Safety, Security & Compliance · Enforce LOTO and electrical safety standards · Support site access control and vendor oversight · Maintain audit readiness aligned with SOC 2 / ISO 27001 controls · Participate in emergency response and disaster recovery exercises Qualifications · 3+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities or data center operations · Working knowledge of medium and low voltage electrical systems · Experience with critical cooling infrastructure · Experience supporting liquid cooling systems (rear-door heat exchangers, CDU-based systems, or direct-to-chip environments) preferred · Familiarity with structured change management processes (MOP/SOP/EOP) · Experience in audited or regulated environments preferred · Experience with alternative energy systems (fuel cells, BESS, microgrid environments) a plus · Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment Core Competencies · Strong procedural discipline · Calm and methodical under pressure · Detail-oriented documentation practices · Clear communication and sound escalation judgment · Commitment to safety and operational integrity