Data Center Operations Engineer 2 - Sabey Data Centers

Another Source • Ashburn, VA

6d • $95,335 - $143,003 • Onsite

About The Position

Sabey Data Centers is hiring a Data Center Operations Engineer 2 to support the reliability, performance, and availability of its mission-critical data center infrastructure in Ashburn, Virginia. The position involves day-to-day maintenance, repair, monitoring, and operation of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, environmental control, power distribution, and related facility systems. The engineer will help maintain high availability, respond to changing conditions, and contribute to operational standards and continuous improvement.

The role works both independently and with operations teammates, vendors, and contractors. It includes preventive maintenance, incident response, operational documentation, asset and inventory management, infrastructure upgrades, and participation in disaster recovery and business continuity activities. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with on-call coverage as needed. Flexibility for different shifts, weekends, and overtime may be required based on business needs and maintenance activities.

Sabey describes itself as a multi-tenant data center provider with more than 20 years of expertise and three million square feet of mission-critical space. Its facilities serve customers in multiple locations across the United States. The company emphasizes operational excellence, sustainability, safety, employee development, and internal career growth.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Relevant industry experience with mechanical, electrical, controls, or similar systems.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining critical facilities.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar equipment using operations manuals and technical documentation.
• Comfort working in an environment emphasizing preventive maintenance and emergency response.
• Ability to work independently with minimal instruction and collaborate effectively with employees, business partners, vendors, and contractors.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with close attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to remain professional under pressure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, and ability to become proficient with additional software and digital tools.
• Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning, including willingness to learn and use AI tools and technology.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and safely operate a variety of hand and power tools.
• Flexibility to work different shifts and/or weekends as business needs require and to support maintenance through on-call, weekend, or overtime coverage.

Nice To Haves

• Technical certifications or coursework related to data center operations.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain maximum uptime and availability across data center services by identifying and addressing potential disruptions.
• Monitor and support critical facility infrastructure, including power distribution, HVAC, environmental controls, and related systems.
• Perform and help lead scheduled and preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, checks, and cleaning.
• Monitor temperature, humidity, power consumption, and other environmental conditions, and respond to alarms and alerts.
• Diagnose abnormal equipment or facility conditions, implement solutions, escalate issues when appropriate, and document incidents and resolutions.
• Support development and maintenance of standard operating procedures for routine operations, emergency response, and disaster recovery.
• Maintain accurate records of data center hardware assets, equipment configurations, physical locations, and cable connections.
• Support inventory management and coordinate replacement parts or equipment needs.
• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors during equipment installations, upgrades, maintenance, and repairs.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity efforts and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for critical incidents.
• Document incidents, contribute to root-cause analysis, and help implement measures to reduce recurrence risk.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders during and after operational incidents.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness through technologies, tools, and processes.
• Use emerging technologies, including AI and automation tools, to streamline appropriate routine tasks, documentation, correspondence, meeting notes, and operational tracking.
• Promote a safety-conscious culture and embody Sabey's core values.

Benefits

• Sabey covers 100% of employee-only premiums for base medical and PPO dental plans.
• Annual employer contribution of up to $2,000 to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Up to five weeks of PTO based on tenure, 10 paid holidays, and the ability to carry over unused PTO.
• Competitive, matched 401(k) retirement plan.
• Structured professional and personal development programs, including Thought Patterns for High Performance, Everything DiSC, and Built to Last.
• Long-term career growth and internal mobility.

What This Job Offers

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