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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Engineer - **Company:** EYE CARE LEADERS HOLDINGS, LLC - **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Centers, Disaster Recovery - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/data-center-operation-engineer-ecl-8116186 ## About the Role · 3+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities or data center operations · Working knowledge of medium and low voltage electrical systems · Experience with critical cooling infrastructure · Experience supporting liquid cooling systems (rear-door heat exchangers, CDU-based systems, or direct-to-chip environments) preferred · Familiarity with structured change management processes (MOP/SOP/EOP) · Experience in audited or regulated environments preferred · Experience with alternative energy systems (fuel cells, BESS, microgrid environments) a plus · Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment Core Competencies · Strong procedural discipline · Calm and methodical under pressure · Detail-oriented documentation practices · Clear communication and sound escalation judgment · Commitment to safety and operational integrity ## Description The Data Center Engineer (KTLO) is responsible for maintaining the continuous operational readiness of all critical infrastructure systems supporting a mission-critical data center environment. This role ensures uptime, preserves system redundancy, and enforces procedural and safety discipline across electrical, mechanical, and supporting site systems. This is an operations-focused position centered on stability, execution, and compliance. The engineer executes approved procedures, supports structured change management activities, monitors system health, and maintains audit-ready documentation in a highly controlled, high-availability environment. The role requires working knowledge of electrical distribution systems, critical cooling infrastructure (including liquid cooling technologies), structured MOP/SOP/EOP governance, and regulated operational environments. Success depends on procedural rigor, sound escalation judgment, and disciplined risk mitigation., Electrical Systems Operations · Operate and maintain UPS systems, switchgear, transformers, PDUs, generators, fuel cells, and BESS (as applicable) · Support switching activities under approved MOPs · Monitor load distribution and system redundancy health · Validate restoration of redundancy following maintenance events · Support incident response and recovery activities Mechanical & Cooling Systems · Operate and maintain critical cooling systems (air and liquid-based) · Support environments utilizing rear-door heat exchangers, CDUs, and direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems · Monitor thermal performance, delta-T, flow rates, and capacity utilization · Validate cooling system redundancy and leak detection mechanisms · Assess operational impact of cooling system maintenance or failure conditions · Validate system performance post-maintenance or change activity Change Management & Documentation · Draft, review, and execute MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs · Participate in risk assessments and pre-task planning · Maintain accurate as-built documentation, labeling, and system diagrams · Capture validation evidence including alarms, trend data, and post-event reporting Safety, Security & Compliance · Enforce LOTO and electrical safety standards · Support site access control and vendor oversight · Maintain audit readiness aligned with SOC 2 / ISO 27001 controls · Participate in emergency response and disaster recovery exercises ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Convincing Product teams to Adopt Gitops in a Large Org](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1936-convincing-product-teams-to-adopt-gitops-in-a-large-org) - [How to build a sovereign European AI compute infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1102-how-to-build-a-sovereign-european-ai-compute-infrastructure) - [It's all about the Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/425-it-s-all-about-the-data) - [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) ## 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) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers)