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SkillBridge, Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer - Trainee

AshburnFull-time2026-05-07 → 2026-11-12

Core

Trainee engineer supporting Data Center Operations and Critical Facilities, focusing on infrastructure maintenance, customer operations, and site administration for digital infrastructure.

Role type

Trainee critical facilities engineer (data center)

Builds

Data center infrastructure and critical facility systems

Domain

Data Center Operations / Critical Facilities

Required skills

Preventative and corrective maintenance, Building Monitoring System (BMS) operation, plumbing and fire suppression system operation, fiber termination and splicing, rack and stack equipment, troubleshooting fiber and copper circuits, HVAC testing and balancing, UPS and generator management, Single Points of Failure (SPOF) identification, work order management, incident response

Preferred skills

Mechanical Engineering background, Electronics or Electrician background, knowledge of IT hardware, time management, multitasking, initiative, teamwork, presentation skills

Technologies

BMS, UPS, generators, chillers, life safety systems, fusion splicer, telecom cabinets, fiber trays

Responsibilities

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on facility components and systems; monitor BMS and resolve alarm issues; operate plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems; rack and stack equipment and perform fiber terminations; troubleshoot fiber and copper circuits; manage service requests and maintain records; respond to on-site incidents and failures; complete routine work requests and circuit installations; collaborate to resolve facility incidents; provide inventory needs for critical parts.

Seniority

Trainee, entry-level with military or technical trade background