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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Critical Facilities / Infrastructure Engineering - **Company:** BCforward - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,923.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM) - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7c2535fa-0cdb-429c-8b4e-67718971d7a2 ## About the Role * Strong knowledge of data center critical infrastructure, including electrical, mechanical, and structured cabling systems. * Experience with critical electrical systems: utility service, switchgear, generators, UPS, and power distribution. * Experience with cooling and mechanical systems supporting data centers. * Demonstrated delivery of solutions meeting availability, redundancy, quality, and budget requirements. * Ability to lead or significantly contribute to engineering design, technical contract support, and standards interpretation. * Experience defining, tracking, and using operational and engineering metrics for decision making. * Proven collaboration within matrixed and cross-functional environments, including global or distributed teams. * Strong written and verbal communication with ability to present technical and operational information to peers and management. Preferred Skills: * 5+ years in Data Center, Critical Systems, or related infrastructure engineering disciplines. * Background in Data Center Engineering, Critical Facilities, Mission Critical Infrastructure, or Colocation/Hyperscale environments. * Experience with availability modeling, resiliency planning, and risk assessment for data centers. * Hands-on exposure to commissioning, testing, and validation of mechanical, electrical, fire suppression, and control systems. * Proficiency with DCIM, telemetry, and environmental monitoring tools. * Experience coordinating with utilities and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for code and regulatory compliance. * Experience leading teams or workstreams and influencing stakeholders and vendors. ## Description We are seeking a Network / System Engineer III to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in data center physical infrastructure engineering and a proven ability to design, maintain, improve, and expand critical facility systems supporting resilient operations., * Design, improve, and support data center critical infrastructure for power, cooling, and structured cabling. * Lead or contribute to infrastructure engineering and design activities, interpret design standards, and identify implementation risks. * Plan capacity for power, space, and cooling, and perform resiliency, redundancy, and failover analysis. * Support data center construction, upgrades, commissioning, and site integration activities. * Conduct root-cause analysis of infrastructure incidents and drive corrective actions. * Utilize DCIM and monitoring to track engineering metrics and enable data-driven decisions. * Partner with Real Estate, Critical Systems, Construction, Technology, utilities, vendors, and facility stakeholders to deliver outcomes. * Support budgets and cost controls for infrastructure projects and operations, including vendor cost management. ## Related Videos - [5 Years in Cloud Native: The Good, the Bad, and the Bill](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100111-5-years-in-cloud-native-the-good-the-bad-and-the-bill) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [AWS Migration within 3 months](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/196-aws-migration-within-3-months) - [One year of the CO2-challenge – insights and lessons learned](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100251-one-year-of-the-co2-challenge-insights-and-lessons-learned) - [AI Factories at Scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1139-ai-factories-at-scale) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)