Data Center Operations Engineer

We’re hiring:
Data Center Operations Engineer 1 to join Sabey Data Centers in Ashburn, VA.

If you have hands‑on HVAC, electrical, controls, or data center experience and want to build your career in mission‑critical operations, this is an opportunity to expand your technical expertise with an industry leader.

At Sabey, you’ll gain hands‑on exposure across critical systems, learn alongside experienced engineers, and have the opportunity to grow your career with a company that invests in developing and promoting its people.

In this role, you’ll:

• Perform preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, testing, and troubleshooting
• Monitor critical facility conditions and respond to alarms and operational issues
• Work across electrical, mechanical, cooling, and controls systems
• Support incident response and help maintain the safety and reliability of the site

On‑site in Ashburn, VA

$74,610–$111,916 + bonus eligibility

Another Source's client, Sabey Data Centers is recruiting a Data Center Operations Engineer 1 to join their team in Ashburn, VA. This is an opportunity to build hands‑on expertise in mission‑critical infrastructure while working across the systems that keep a high‑performance data center operating around the clock. You’ll join a team where technical development is encouraged, gain exposure to a broad range of critical facility systems, and build the foundation for long‑term growth in data center operations.

The role begins with an initial training period designed to build familiarity with the site, systems, procedures, and day‑to‑day operations. Following training, this position works 12‑hour shifts from 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., rotating approximately every three months between days and nights.

Sabey Data Centers is a premier multi‑tenant data center provider, setting the standard for operational excellence, efficiency, and sustained uptime. With over 20 years of expertise and three million square feet of mission‑critical space, Sabey is the largest privately‑owned data center owner and operator in the United States. Their cutting‑edge facilities—located in Tukwila, WA (20 minutes outside Seattle);
East Wenatchee, WA;
Quincy, WA;
New York, NY;
Ashburn, VA; and Austin, TX, with a new location coming soon in Umatilla, OR—support top‑tier financial institutions, technology giants, media powerhouses, and healthcare leaders, delivering unparalleled reliability, security, and scalability. By prioritizing sustainability and innovation, Sabey Data Centers continues to shape the digital infrastructure of the future.

SDC is one of the few companies in the industry that both builds and operates its own facilities, giving employees a unique end‑to‑end view of the data center world. We foster a culture where people who are humble, hungry, and smart are truly valued, supported, and promoted from within. Sabey is deeply committed to being a responsible community partner, returning unused energy to grids and collaborating with local utilities for sustainable impact.

While competitors may offer higher salaries, few can match Sabey's positive culture, purpose‑driven mission, and long‑term career growth opportunities.

As a Data Center Operations Engineer 1, you’ll be part of the team responsible for the hands‑on maintenance, monitoring, and operation of Sabey’s critical data center infrastructure. Working with electrical, mechanical, environmental control, and monitoring systems, you’ll help maintain the reliability and availability that Sabey’s customers depend on.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with mechanical, electrical, controls, or other relevant technical experience who wants to deepen…