Critical Facilities Engineer Trainee - Ashburn, VA

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS – Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact.

You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Are you a military service member within or nearing your 180-day window for separation from active duty? Are you a military spouse fellow wanting to engage a technology career? If this is you, then Equinix has a unique opportunity to help kick‑start the next chapter in your professional life.

We are accepting applications for our very own DoD Skill Bridge Fellowship Program supporting the Data Center Operations, Critical Facilities. The training will be on the cutting‑edge of technology in a digital infrastructure environment supporting an initiative designed to link our nation’s warfighters to the best employment opportunities available.

Do you have a background in Electronics, Electrician, or HVAC and skilled Mechanical trades? This could be your next career move!

• Learn how your military experience translates into a rewarding civilian career
• Explore a career or industry you might want to pursue upon separation from active duty

• Build experience and competency in your trade/profession with our team
• Expand your professional network of contacts
• Gain familiarity with corporate culture

• Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance
  • Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on‑site to facility components.
  • Perform site inspections and monitor the building and Data Center alarms.
  • Perform moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations, and on‑site inspections to facility systems.
  • Support energy efficiency measures.
  • Monitor the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolve moderately difficult alarm issues following standard operating procedures.
  • Operate and maintain plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems.
  • Operate critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff.
  • Normally receive little instruction on daily work; general instructions on newly introduced assignments.
• Customer Operations Technician
  • Queue Management & Reporting – prioritize and manage service requests to meet deadlines.
  • Maintain detailed records and audit reports.
  • Installations – rack and stack equipment in data centers, perform fiber terminations using a fusion splicer, set up telecom cabinets, fiber trays, and cage wiring, troubleshoot fiber and copper circuits, support standard cross‑connect work orders.
  • Other troubleshooting procedures.
• Site Administration & Incident Support
  • Perform moderately difficult site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocols (MOPs) and scripts.
  • Identify Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and make recommendations.
  • Respond to all moderately difficult on‑site incidents, including failures, problems and delays.
  • Use substantial understanding in following operating procedures to support on‑site administration.
• Work Orders & Additional Projects
  • Complete routine work requests and circuit installations.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain office equipment (if…