What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Infrastructure Engineer position at Randstad Digital Americas?
Job Summary
Are you an expert in mechanical and electrical systems who thrives on keeping mission-critical facilities running flawlessly? A premier data center services provider is seeking a Critical Infrastructure Engineer to act as the primary technical responder and facility expert for their massive Ashburn campus. In this 100% onsite role, you will diagnose high-level facility faults, manage specialized vendors, and ensure 100% uptime for critical customer applications. If you have deep experience acting as the "firefighter" for high-voltage and high-tonnage mechanical systems, we want you on our team. We offer highly competitive compensation packages alongside comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
location: Ashburn, Virginia
job type: Permanent
salary: $120,000 - 130,000 per year
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required
Responsibilities
Start your day by reviewing facility metrics and directing vendor activities for preventative maintenance on essential mechanical and electrical infrastructure (vendor management makes up roughly 60% of daily operational tasks).
Act as the immediate "first responder" to critical facility alerts, diagnosing and resolving issues with large-scale Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), generators, and high-capacity chilling systems to maintain 100% customer uptime.
Develop, thoroughly review, and meticulously execute standard operating procedures (SOPs) and methods of procedure (MOPs) for the facility.
Provide direct technical support for new customer integrations, ensuring the optimal preparation of physical space, power configurations, and network pathways.
Investigate tripped breakers, electrical faults, or cooling anomalies, performing rapid root-cause analysis to restore redundancy and communicate findings to facility leadership.
Generate monthly performance metrics and prepare technical presentations regarding facility health and operations.
Qualifications
7 or more years of hands-on facility operations and engineering experience specifically within the data center industry (general high-rise, commercial property, or hospital maintenance is not applicable for this environment).
Deep, dual expertise in both mechanical and electrical infrastructure, including advanced knowledge of refrigeration cycles and electrical voltage color-code classifications.
Extensive, direct experience working with massive data center equipment, particularly commercial-scale UPS battery systems, heavy chillers, and backup generators.
Strong vendor management experience, with the proven ability to direct third parties through preventative maintenance and emergency repair operations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical issues to leadership and draft precise MOPs/SOPs.
Ability to work 100% onsite in Ashburn, VA on a standard first-shift schedule (Monday through Friday).
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Are you an expert in mechanical and electrical systems who thrives on keeping mission-critical facilities running flawlessly? A premier data center services provider is seeking a Critical Infrastructure Engineer to act as the primary technical responder and facility expert for their massive Ashburn campus. In this 100% onsite role, you will diagnose high-level facility faults, manage specialized vendors, and ensure 100% uptime for critical customer applications. If you have deep experience acting as the "firefighter" for high-voltage and high-tonnage mechanical systems, we want you on our team. We offer highly competitive compensation packages alongside comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
location: Ashburn, Virginia
job type: Permanent
salary: $120,000 - 130,000 per year
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required
Responsibilities
Start your day by reviewing facility metrics and directing vendor activities for preventative maintenance on essential mechanical and electrical infrastructure (vendor management makes up roughly 60% of daily operational tasks).
Act as the immediate "first responder" to critical facility alerts, diagnosing and resolving issues with large-scale Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), generators, and high-capacity chilling systems to maintain 100% customer uptime.
Develop, thoroughly review, and meticulously execute standard operating procedures (SOPs) and methods of procedure (MOPs) for the facility.
Provide direct technical support for new customer integrations, ensuring the optimal preparation of physical space, power configurations, and network pathways.
Investigate tripped breakers, electrical faults, or cooling anomalies, performing rapid root-cause analysis to restore redundancy and communicate findings to facility leadership.
Generate monthly performance metrics and prepare technical presentations regarding facility health and operations.
Qualifications
7 or more years of hands-on facility operations and engineering experience specifically within the data center industry (general high-rise, commercial property, or hospital maintenance is not applicable for this environment).
Deep, dual expertise in both mechanical and electrical infrastructure, including advanced knowledge of refrigeration cycles and electrical voltage color-code classifications.
Extensive, direct experience working with massive data center equipment, particularly commercial-scale UPS battery systems, heavy chillers, and backup generators.
Strong vendor management experience, with the proven ability to direct third parties through preventative maintenance and emergency repair operations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical issues to leadership and draft precise MOPs/SOPs.
Ability to work 100% onsite in Ashburn, VA on a standard first-shift schedule (Monday through Friday).
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Salary : $120,000 - $130,000