Reliability Engineer

CyrusOne, LLC.
Austin, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Austin, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel
Data analysis
Fluid
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Data Centers
Failure Mode Effects Analysis
Python
Operational Data Store
Reliability Engineering
Power BI
SQL Databases
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)

Job description

The Reliability Engineer is accountable for facility infrastructure reliability across mission critical data center systems (power, cooling, controls). You will design, implement, and continuously improve asset strategies and work management processes to achieve uptime, safety, and cost objectives. Core work includes reliability analytics, PM optimization, MOP/SOP governance, change management, root cause analysis (RCA), and program execution for critical spares, condition monitoring, and lifecycle asset management.

  • Reliability Strategy & Asset Care
  • Develop andmaintainequipment strategies (criticality, failure modes, maintenance prescriptions) for power and cooling systems.
  • Own PM quality and audit activities;eliminateineffective tasks and deploy optimized prescriptions.
  • Work Management Excellence
  • Author, review, and govern SOPs/MOPs/EOPs and change packages; ensure adherence through training and approvals.
  • Partner with site teams tomaintainCMMS schedules and O&M plans; lead reliability investigations and corrective actions.
  • Condition Monitoring & Analytics
  • Implement oil/coolant analysis, thermography, vibration, and battery monitoring; trend data to preempt failures.
  • Critical Spares & Lifecycle Management
  • Establish andmaintaincritical spares lists and stockingstrategies;track gaps and remedial actions.
  • Support lifecycle asset management processes to guide replacements and capital planning.
  • RCA & Continuous Improvement
  • LeadpostincidentRCAs and FMEA; publish learnings and update procedures.
  • People & Certification
  • Collaborate with CE leaders to uphold operator certification and trainingstandards;mentor technicians on reliability methods.

Requirements

  • 7 years in reliability, maintenance engineering, or facilities engineering withinmissioncriticalenvironments.
  • Expertisewith RCM, FMEA, RCA, and maintenance optimization.
  • Familiarity with UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC, and BMS/EPMS.
  • Experience governing SOP/MOP/EOP, CMMS scheduling, and change management.
  • Ability to analyzeconditionmonitoringdata and turn findings into actions.
  • Proficiencyin data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, or similar) to mine CMMS, condition-monitoring, and operational data for trends, failure patterns, and predictive insights. Ability to apply statistical methods or reliability modeling to support decision-making.
  • Strong communicationskills; able to lead investigations and drive consensus.

Preferred

  • Experience with criticalsparesprograms and lifecycle asset management.
  • Experience with scripting or data science tools (Python, R) for reliability analytics, predictive modeling, or failure trend analysis.
  • Familiarity with SQL or data query languages for extracting and cleaning large operational datasets.
  • Knowledge of battery monitoring and generator fluid analysis programs.
  • Familiarity with NFPA and other regulatory andstandardsbodies.

Education/Certifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  • Preferred: CMRP, CRE, or similar reliability certification.

Work Conditions

  • Supports 24×7 operations; occasionaloncallrotation and night/weekend work.
  • Ability to work in mechanical/electrical rooms around energized systems (following LOTO and NFPA 70E).
  • Travel to supported sites (~50%).

About the company

CyrusOne is proud to be recognized as a Top Work Place by USA Today. Celebrated for our company culture, CyrusOne stands out for its commitment to core values such as community, agility, respect, an enjoyable workplace, ethics, and exceptional service. This accolade reflects CyrusOne's dedication to creating an engaging, respectful, and growth-oriented environment, underpinned by integrity, which not only enhances customer satisfaction but also contributes to the company's overall success. CyrusOne is a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions. With more than 50 high-performance mission-critical facilities worldwide, the Company ensures the continued operation of digital infrastructure for nearly 1,000 customers, including approximately 200 Fortune 1000 companies. CyrusOne's leading global platform of hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud deployments offers customers colocation, hyperscale, and build-to-suit environments, which help enhance the strategic connections of their essential data infrastructures and support the achievement of sustainability goals. CyrusOne data centers offer world-class flexibility, enabling clients to modernize, simplify, and rapidly respond to changing demands. Combining exceptional financial strength, a broad global footprint, and continued investment in key digital gateway markets, CyrusOne provides the world's largest companies with long-term stability and strategic advantage at scale. For more information, please visit cyrusone.com (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/yRv0Cv2rY1irrOmMUQ2LCm?domain=cyrusone.com/) .

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