SkillBridge Critical Facilities Engineer, Data Center - Hiring our Heroes Cohort Q3' 2026

The Equinix Emerging Talent, Military Program provides service members with transition assistance to the civilian workforce. This is part of the DoD SkillBridge Program, offering transitioning service members hands-on experience in Equinix’s data center operations.

Responsibilities

• Support routine and semi-routine tasks related to customer installations, infrastructure maintenance, and service delivery within the IBX (International Business Exchange) data centers.
• Perform site inspections and supervise the building and Data Center alarms.
• Performs preventative maintenance on-site infrastructure (e.g., maintenance of primary infrastructures), or leads 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 for basic permits, such as MOPs and scripts.
• Respond to all on-site incidents and acts as the need arises.
• Completes routine work requests and circuit installations.
• Provide assistance during critical maintenance activities.
• Optimally collaborate within the department and provide recommendations to peers for general maintenance activities.
• Carry out basic infrastructure projects.
• Work 24/7 operation - flexible to work any assigned shift, off-schedule, fill in for workmates, respond to emergencies, etc.

Qualifications

• Military-technical school or civilian technical trade school completion.
• Working on bachelor’s degree or relevant experience with 1-4 years in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure i.e., UPS, generator, BMS, chillers, life safety systems.
• Coursework in HVAC design or heat transfer and thermodynamics.
• Knowledge of HVAC testing and balancing methodologies.
• Knowledge of IT hardware and other data center operations functions.
• Good time management habits, ability to multi-task, to sustain focus on long tasks.
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas.
• Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, teamwork, creativity.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Prioritize effectively, balance assigned work and exceptional organization skills required for our constantly evolving environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based work assignments.
• Presentation skills with colleagues and clients of all levels.

Compensation

Compensation or pay for this role is made through the service member's current enlistment contract based on pay guidelines set by the Department of Defense (DoD).