If you combine strong technical expertise with a sharp mind and the ability to learn quickly, this position offers you some great opportunities. You will:

• Expand your experience in critical infrastructure facilities operations with one of the world's largest providers of full-service data center solutions. For example, we take auditing and documentation very seriously, so you will grow your skills in this valuable process.
• Play an important role in overseeing and monitoring building operations, including adjustments to the HVAC, electrical, BMS, emergency generators and fire/life safety systems. You'll support the two data centers as well as the entire building, which we own. Quick question for you - click here
• Work at the pre-eminent international gateway for reaching South America and Latin America with high bandwidth voice, video and data traffic.
• Join an organization with a commitment to operational excellence, as evidenced by 11 consecutive years of five nines uptime (99.999%).
• Showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities and advance in our growing global organization.

Digital Realty: Where the cloud lives and business thrives. We built the global standard for technical real estate, developing a unique capability to acquire, manage, and scale data center campuses. Now, Digital Realty is building a unique ecosystem of open solutions that power customer growth through exceptional service on a foundation of unrivaled data center expertise. The new Digital Realty combines unparalleled data center services, carrier-dense interconnection, real estate acumen, and financial strength to create a unique power of choice and value when and where our customers need it.

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Data Center Engineer II opportunity, you will have:

• Solid experience in mission critical facilities operating / engineering, including experience with mission critical infrastructure (UPS, HVAC, generators, cooling, fire/life safety systems, BMS). Data center experience is strongly preferred. Quick question for you - click here
• Expert, hands-on skills with UPS, generators and electrical switchgear.
• The ability to:
  • Comprehend, analyze and interpret complex project documents, including AutoCAD, Visio and PDF documents.
  • Manage projects effectively.
  • Develop installation standards and project tracking/management documents.
  • Respond effectively, verbally and in writing, to sensitive issues, complex inquiries or complaints.
• Familiarity with MS Office applications, including Word and Excel, for writing methods of procedure (MOPs).
• A high level of commitment to customer service to both co-workers and clients.
• A collaborative, team player mentality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Preferred but not required:

• Electrical, HVAC and / or mechanical licenses.
• Experience writing technical MOPs.
• Change management experience.
• Experience with incident reporting.

You will work the first shift, which runs from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. You also will need to be flexible to work extra hours as necessary, and to respond to emergencies.

Pictured: Located in downtown Miami, Digital Realty’s data center at 36 North East 2nd Street is a 162,000 ft² building with 2000 kW of utility power capacity, 2N UPS redundancy, and N+1 and N+2 cooling plant redundancy

You will report to and work closely with the Manager, Facility Engineering. In addition to performing rounds and responding to issues that arise, you'll support all aspects of overseeing and monitoring the operations of the building, including adjustments to the HVAC, electrical, BMS, emergency generators and fire/life safety systems. You'll maintain chilled water, air conditioning, ventilating and other mechanical and electrical equipment. Pivotal to your success will be your ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems independently. You should be eager to expand your skills and take on a variety of duties. Quick question for you - click here

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and maintaining all building systems and mission critical facilities equipment and other equipment associated with the raised floor environment including mechanical, electrical, emergency generators, fire/life safety systems and associated equipment.
• Conducting routine, ongoing assessment of the building systems operations.
• Performing tests and rounds, and analyzing data to assure the proper functioning of equipment.
• Performing preventive maintenance on all building equipment.
• Working on building management programs for a mission critical facilities environment.
• Ensuring efficient operation of all building systems.
• Assisting, as necessary, with scheduling of preventive maintenance, contracted maintenance and general maintenance with minimum disruption of building services. Coordinating maintenance efforts, as needed, with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel and engineers.
• Maintaining lighting in all areas of the building.
• Ensuring compliance with all safety procedures as well as utilization of protective equipment.
• Maintaining ongoing communication with tenants, owners, property management and vendors.
• Assisting in updating and / or maintaining as-built drawings.
• Responding quickly to emergency situations (fire, evacuation, equipment failure etc.) and customer concerns.
• Assisting with maintaining inventory control programs / purchasing parts and supplies.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agencies and Digital directives as they relate to building operations.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Professional development
Your primary focus, of course, will be on the critical infrastructure, but you'll share responsibility for the entire building, and most likely you'll gain experience in areas that are new to you. In addition, we are committed to helping our people grow professionally, including providing training opportunities.

Career options
Success in this position could set you up to pursue an Assistant Chief Engineer and then Chief Engineer role. In time you could work up to Data Center Manager.

State-of-the-art equipment
We are committed to staying on the cutting-edge of our industry, meaning you'll be exposed to and work with the latest technology.

Growth without limits
We're growing fast and growing smart, including acquiring businesses that complement and strengthen our core offerings. We're already one of the largest players in our space, and ongoing growth will create opportunities for strong performers.

Entrepreneurial culture
We value collaboration and encourage innovation, and the organization is committed to providing employees the tools they need to excel and develop professionally.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive wage and discretionary bonus potential, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes all you would expect plus some pleasant surprises, like multiple flexible spending plans, a generous company match on the 401(k) plan, and more.

To excel in this position you will grasp the important role played by the equipment and infrastructure in this data center, and the critical role played by the data center in our customers' businesses. Billions and even trillions of dollars are transacted over the networks we support. Downtime of even a few minutes can cost millions. To be successful on this team you'll need to see this as much more than a job -- you'll need to see it as a mission.

There's a variety of different equipment and systems here and it all requires TLC to keep it humming like clockwork. It should be clear by now that this is a hands-on role; you'll need much more in your background than experience with rounds and readings. In addition, to be an outstanding Data Center Facilities Engineer II, you will:

• Achieve goals independently, but also know when to ask for help.
• Remain open to learning new things, including the Digital Realty way of doing business.
• Be willing to dig in to discover the cause of issues, and be creative in solving them.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and pride in your work.
• Bring a commitment to teamwork.