Data Center Cooling Systems Specialist

Salute Inc. • Austin, TX

4d • $0 - $39

About The Position

The Data Center Cooling Systems Specialist is the technical expert for mission-critical cooling infrastructure supporting high-density data center operations. The role operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and optimizes air-cooled chillers, coolant distribution units (CDUs), direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems, rear door heat exchangers (RDHx), and environmental control systems. The specialist applies advanced mechanical and controls expertise, leads critical incident response involving cooling infrastructure, and helps ensure system reliability, operational excellence, and customer uptime while supporting the growth of advanced liquid cooling technologies.

The role also mentors Data Center Operators and Facilities personnel, helps develop operating procedures and maintenance standards, and works with engineering teams, contractors, and OEM vendors on upgrades and maintenance. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in eight-hour day shifts.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with mechanical cooling systems.
• At least 3 years operating and maintaining air-cooled chiller systems.
• Experience troubleshooting refrigeration and thermal management equipment.
• Experience using BAS/BMS platforms for monitoring and diagnostics.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and controls documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of air-cooled chiller operation and maintenance, refrigeration cycle fundamentals, glycol cooling systems, pump operation and hydraulics, heat exchanger performance, cooling distribution systems, and high-density rack cooling technologies.
• Knowledge of BAS/DCIM, BMS, trend analysis and diagnostics, alarm management and response, and review and validation of sequences of operation.
• Knowledge of direct-to-chip liquid cooling, CDUs, RDHx, CRAH systems, HPC thermal management, and AI data center cooling infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in data center, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or another mission-critical facility.
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification.
• HVAC Journeyman certification or equivalent mechanical certification.
• Experience supporting AI or liquid-cooled computing environments.
• Experience with Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Trane, or Carrier cooling systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mission-critical cooling systems in data center environments.
• Serve as the site subject-matter expert for air-cooled chillers, CDUs, direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems, RDHx, CRAH and in-row cooling systems, pumping and distribution systems, VFDs, and BAS/BMS.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot cooling-system failures and performance issues.
• Analyze temperature, pressure, flow, and operational trends to identify developing problems.
• Lead root-cause investigations and develop corrective actions following cooling events.
• Support emergency response and recovery during critical equipment failures.
• Optimize cooling-system performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Evaluate cooling capacity requirements for high-density AI and HPC deployments.
• Support commissioning and validation of new cooling infrastructure.
• Mentor and serve as a technical resource for Data Center Operators and Facilities personnel.
• Assist in developing operating procedures, maintenance standards, and troubleshooting guides.
• Support training and qualification programs related to advanced cooling technologies.
• Partner with engineering teams, contractors, and OEM vendors during upgrades and maintenance activities.

Benefits

• Eight company-paid holidays, two floating holidays, and PTO.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; enrollment is available starting on Day 1, with coverage beginning the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Employee Assistance Program available to all employees, including those who do not participate in the benefits package.
• Employer-supported 401(k) with immediate 100% vesting, a 3% employer match, and a 50% match on the next 2%.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), mental health resources, and gym discounts.
• Discounted group programs for legal services, home and auto insurance, pet insurance, and ID theft protection.
• Discounted Group Life & AD&D and discounted Group Short- and Long-term Disability.
• Parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed