Data Center Operation Engineer - Reno , Reno

Data Center Operations Engineer (Night Shift)

Reno, Nevada

Our client, a rapidly growing operator of next-generation, high-density data center facilities, is seeking a Data Center Operations Engineer to join their night shift operations team in Reno, NV. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on technical professional who enjoys working in mission‑critical environments and wants to develop their expertise across electrical, mechanical, cooling, and IT infrastructure systems.

As a Data Center Operations Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day operations of a high‑availability facility. You’ll help maintain uptime, perform preventative maintenance, support customer deployments, and contribute to the safe and efficient operation of critical infrastructure. Working closely with senior engineers and cross‑functional teams, you’ll gain exposure to cutting‑edge technologies in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment.

• Perform equipment installations, rack and stack activities, cabling, labeling, and facility inspections.
• Execute preventative maintenance tasks and assist with corrective maintenance activities.
• Support the operation of BMS, CMMS, monitoring, and ticketing systems.
• Follow established SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs to ensure safe and consistent operations.

• Monitor electrical, cooling, mechanical, and IT systems.
• Assist in diagnosing and resolving infrastructure‑related issues.
• Escalate incidents promptly and accurately to senior technical staff when required.

• Deliver remote hands services including hardware swaps, cable tracing, power cycling, and visual inspections.
• Communicate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders regarding service requests.
• Help ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through responsiveness and attention to detail.

• Maintain operational records, logs, and maintenance documentation.
• Support change management and incident reporting processes.
• Assist with inventory management, asset tracking, and spare parts control.

• Work alongside facilities, engineering, and operations teams on infrastructure upgrades and deployments.
• Support capacity expansion and operational improvement initiatives.
• Promote best practices around safety, quality, and operational excellence.

• Understanding of data center, critical facilities, telecommunications, or related technical environments.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, cooling infrastructure, cabling, server hardware, or mechanical equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to follow technical procedures and safety standards.
• Experience with BMS, CMMS, monitoring tools, or ticketing systems is advantageous.

• 2+ years of experience in a data center, critical facility, telecommunications, industrial, or technical operations environment.
• Hands‑on experience with equipment installation, cabling, preventative maintenance, or infrastructure support.
• Familiarity with mission‑critical environments and operational procedures.
• Ability to work night shifts and support a 24/7 operational environment.

• Consistent delivery of operational tasks with a strong focus on safety and accuracy.
• Effective support of maintenance activities that improve facility reliability and uptime.
• Proactive identification and escalation of potential issues.
• Accurate documentation and operational reporting.
• Continuous development of technical expertise across power, cooling, and IT systems.
• Strong teamwork and contribution to a positive operational culture.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and holiday entitlement.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Career progression within a rapidly expanding data center organization.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge infrastructure supporting AI and high‑performance computing workloads.

If you’re looking to build your career within a growing mission‑critical environment and want to work with industry‑leading infrastructure and technologies, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.