Data Center Facilities Engineer; Information Systems Specialist
Listed on 2026-01-20
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IT/Tech
Data Engineer, Systems Engineer, Data Analyst, Data Security
Initial Posting Date: 01/15/2026
Final date to receive applications: 02/02/2026
Agency: Department of Administrative Services
Salary Range: $6,679 – $10,092
Position Type: Employee
Position Title: Data Center Facilities Engineer (Information Systems Specialist
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Job Description:
Now Hiring, Apply Today! Data Center Facilities Engineer (Information Systems Specialist7)
Note:
Effective Feb. 1, 2026, the compensation plan for this position will be increased to reflect a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.5%. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the COLA.
Data Center Services (DCS), is a shared service organization within Enterprise Information Services (EIS). DCS serves the citizens of Oregon by enabling and supporting the missions of more than 150 State of Oregon agencies, Boards and Commissions through the delivery of Information Technology (IT) services. The DCS team maintains and operates a state of the art Data Center, providing a highly secure environment with redundant infrastructure for high availability and efficiency.
The services we provide include network connectivity (WAN, LAN, and Wireless), server hosting (mainframe, iSeries, AIX, Linux, and Windows), email services, data center colocation and data backup services.
As the Data Center Facilities Engineer you will be a technical resource providing assistance necessary for the day-to-day operations of the data center and have an active role in maintaining and maximizing the security and availability of mission-critical physical infrastructure at the state data center. The person in this role will have great understanding of data center IT infrastructure, data center facilities infrastructure and how the two coexist.
The Data Center Facilities Engineer provides assistance in the daily implementation of the physical security operations. You will be responsible for understanding and following the processes governing the operations of the State Data Center facility in order to successfully deliver computing, colocation and network services to all state agencies.
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Please Note: This position may work weekends, depending on current business needs. This position will require on-site attendance. May also require periodic travel to Bend service center site.
This Is What You Need to Qualify- Six (6) years of information systems experience in:
Data Center systems operations;
OR - An Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field; AND four (4) years of information systems experience in:
Data Center systems operations;
OR - A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND two (2) years of information systems experience in:
Data Center systems operations;
OR - Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field may substitute for all of the above.
The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:
- Skilled in current Data Center Facility technologies, system and process development methods, and the use of computing resources at all levels.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of Data Center safety best practices and change management principles. (ITIL certification is a plus).
- Experience with Data Center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools and support (Sunbird preferred).
- IDCA Data Center Training certification is a plus (DCIS, DCIE, DCES, DCE or similar).
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of mechanical, electrical systems that are used in a Data Center environment including but not limited to: electrical distribution (power Distribution Units or PDUs), mechanical and electrical controls, diesel generators, backup power systems, HVAC systems, fire detection and suppression systems, building surveillance camera systems (Avigilon preferred).
- Design and maintenance of Data Center Colocation services and customer support.
- Strong technical analytical and documentation skills (Visio) in a Data Center environment.
- Ability to operate…
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