Data Center Critical Facilities IV

Equinix • Atlanta, GA

2d • $61,200 - $91,800

About The Position

The Critical Facilities Engineer helps maintain and operate the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems that support Equinix’s data center environment. The role performs preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshoots equipment issues, supports infrastructure projects, and works with technicians and vendors to ensure facility uptime, safety, and operational excellence.

This position is suited to someone with hands-on experience in facilities, maintenance, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, or other critical environments who enjoys problem-solving in a fast-paced, mission-critical setting. The role supports facility operations, incident response, vendor coordination, equipment documentation, infrastructure improvements, and continuous improvement. On-call responsibilities or shift work may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in facilities maintenance, critical environments, data centers, electrical systems, HVAC, mechanical systems, industrial maintenance, or related fields.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues using established procedures.
• Understanding of safety practices and maintenance processes.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
• Willingness to participate in on-call responsibilities or shift work, as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on facility equipment and infrastructure systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and other building systems.
• Monitor building systems and respond to alarms and operational issues.
• Support energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives.
• Inspect equipment and identify potential issues before they affect operations.
• Assist with operating critical infrastructure under established procedures and guidance.
• Support contractors and service providers performing maintenance and repair work.
• Participate in work planning, safety briefings, and project reviews.
• Ensure vendors follow site safety requirements and operational procedures.
• Maintain accurate equipment documentation and technical records.
• Respond to facility incidents, equipment failures, and service interruptions.
• Help identify and mitigate infrastructure risks and single points of failure.
• Complete maintenance documentation, permits, and operational logs.
• Follow established procedures to support safe and reliable operations.
• Complete work orders and support infrastructure installations.
• Assist with facility upgrades and improvement projects.
• Recommend improvements to reliability, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Support inventory management of critical spare parts and equipment.
• Partner with facility team members to resolve technical issues and collaborate across departments to support operational goals.
• Share knowledge, support team development, and contribute to a culture focused on safety, reliability, and customer service.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health, life, disability, and voluntary insurance plans for eligible employees and family members.
• Retirement plan with contributions available from the employee and Equinix.
• Accrued paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Bonus eligibility; equity may be offered depending on the position.
• Training and career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED