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# Data Center Technician

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $79,040.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Data Centers, Monitoring of Systems, Reliability of Systems
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/14_9af24fbf

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will have experience working in data centers and possess an electrical or mechanical background through industry experience, military service, trade school, apprenticeship, or technical training. Candidates with a journeyman license or equivalent trade education are highly preferred., * Minimum of 2 years of experience in a data center environment

 * Electrical or mechanical background through professional experience, military service, apprenticeship, trade school, or technical training
 * Experience supporting critical infrastructure environments
 * Ability to manage vendors, maintenance activities, and facility operations
 * Strong communication and leadership skills
 * Journeyman license preferred, or equivalent trade degree/certification, * Data Center Engineering or Data Center Operations experience
 * Experience with generators, UPS systems, switchgear, chillers, cooling systems, and CRAC/CRAH units
 * Hardware controls experience
 * Experience with building monitoring systems (BMS)
 * Knowledge of low-voltage copper and fiber cabling infrastructure

## Description

We are seeking a Critical Facilities Engineer to support the operation, maintenance, and reliability of critical infrastructure systems within a large-scale data center environment. This role is responsible for monitoring facility systems, coordinating maintenance activities, managing vendors, and helping ensure maximum uptime across electrical and mechanical infrastructure., * Support the operation and maintenance of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems

 * Coordinate and oversee vendors performing maintenance, repairs, and facility-related projects
 * Execute and support preventive maintenance programs to ensure system reliability and uptime
 * Respond to infrastructure alarms, incidents, and operational issues
 * Monitor equipment performance through building management and monitoring systems
 * Track facility assets, inventory, maintenance activities, and operational documentation
 * Assist with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and risk mitigation efforts
 * Ensure compliance with safety standards, operational procedures, and best practices
 * Partner with operations and engineering teams to support facility performance and reliability