Senior Facilities Engineer

About the role

You will be a key member of the Infrastructure Operations team, a group responsible for the uptime, reliability, and strategic growth of CoreWeave's physical data center footprint. You will work closely with fellow engineers, data center operations technicians, and management to ensure our facilities meet the highest standards of performance and availability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day infrastructure operations of our data center facilities, ensuring the robust performance of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.
• Manage preventative and corrective maintenance programs.
• Engage with colocation vendors to enforce Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Act as a technical resource during incident response and resolution.
• Ensure our physical infrastructure scales seamlessly to support CoreWeave's rapid growth, translating hands-on experience into operational excellence.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in critical facility operations, with direct experience managing or operating a data center.
• Strong technical understanding of data center MEP infrastructure, including electrical distribution, mechanical cooling systems, and building management/automation systems (BMS/EPMS).
• Demonstrated experience writing and reviewing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) documents for critical incidents.
• Proficiency in analyzing data center redundancy configurations (N, N+1, 2N) and identifying operational risks.
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes such as NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and ASHRAE.
• Experience participating in maintenance, upgrades, and expansions of live data center environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% and participate in an on-call rotation for emergency response.

Preferred Experience

• Data center design or the commissioning (Cx) of critical facilities.
• Experience managing maintenance programs through a preventative maintenance system (CMMS).
• Experience insourcing or outsourcing specific maintenance tasks based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with data center operations, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Experience with data center automation and monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of ITIL or similar service management frameworks.
• Experience with data center security protocols and compliance requirements.

Skills

• Technical proficiency in data center operations and maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with data center design and construction.
• Knowledge of data center energy efficiency and sustainability practices.

Benefits

• The base salary range for this role is $143,000 to $191,000.
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, a flexible spending account (FSA), a health savings account (HSA), tuition reimbursement, a mental wellness benefit, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and a 401(k) with a generous employer match.
• Additional benefits include flexible PTO, catered lunch, full-service childcare support, and a casual work environment.

Pay

The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation.

Schedule

CoreWeave offers a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of its employees.