SkillBridge - Critical Facilities Engineer - Trainee; Cohort Q1

Who are we?

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.

Equinix Emerging Talent, Military Program provides service members with transition assistance to the civilian workforce. This is part of the DoW Skill Bridge Program, offering transitioning service members hands‑on experience in Equinix’s data center operations. Trainees will support routine and semi‑routine tasks related to customer installations, infrastructure maintenance, and service delivery within the IBX data centers.

Are you a military service member within or nearing your 180‑day window for separation from active duty? Are you a military spouse 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.

Please note:
This program is exclusively for Military Spouse Fellows or Active‑duty U.S. military personnel transitioning out of the military to the civilian workforce.

We are accepting applications for our very own Skill Bridge Cohort Class of Q1' 2027 supporting the Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer. 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. Ideal start dates will be late February through March.

Do you have a background as an electrician, HVAC technician, or skilled mechanic? Or desire to learn a new skill or trade? 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
• Earn real-world industry qualifications and certifications
• Build experience and competency in your trade/ profession with our team
• Expand your professional network of contacts
• Gain familiarity with corporate culture.

Data Centers are considered Critical Facilities. This means that we support hospitals, laboratories, and public safety centers. Simply put
- We cannot go dark. In this crucial role, you will complete repairs, corrective maintenance, and routine installations of Critical Facility infrastructure. Do you have a background in Electrical/Electrician, HVAC, and skilled Mechanical trades? This could be your next career move.

• You will perform site inspections and supervise the building and Data Center alarms
• Perform preventative maintenance on on‑site infrastructure (e.g., maintenance of primary infrastructure), or lead vendors
• Undertake repairs and corrective maintenance
• Extensive knowledge of critical infrastructure i.e., UPS, generator, BMS, chillers, life safety systems
• Completion of site logs and data gathering, issuing basic permits, such as MOPs and scripts
• Respond to all on‑site incidents and acts as the need arises
• Complete routine work requests and circuit installations
• Assist with critical maintenance activities
• You can optimally collaborate within the department and provide recommendations to peers for general…