Data Center Facility Engineer - Boston, MA
Evocative $100K–$125K/yr
IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees
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About the role
The Data Center Facility Engineer oversees the daily operation and maintenance of critical HVAC, electrical, and life safety systems to ensure 100% uptime. Responsibilities include monitoring thermal performance, managing third-party contractors, and maintaining detailed operational logs and maintenance records.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in data center or critical infrastructure environments with strong proficiency in mechanical systems. A refrigeration license is preferred, along with experience using BMS/DCIM tools and a solid understanding of power and cooling redundancy concepts.
Full description
About Evocative Evocative is a global leader in internet infrastructure, delivering enterprise-class data centers, networks, and cloud solutions that power exceptional digital experiences. With facilities across North America, we serve businesses that need reliable, scalable infrastructure and secure digital transformation. Our mission is to empower the world’s most innovative companies with resilient, high-performance infrastructure.
Role Summary As a Data Center Facility Engineer at our Boston facility, you will help maintain the uptime, safety, and performance of critical infrastructure. In this hands-on role, you will operate and maintain electrical and life safety systems, with a strong focus on critical mechanical systems. Success requires technical expertise, attention to detail, and flexibility in a 24/7/365 operating environment.
Core Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operation of data center HVAC systems, including air-cooled chillers, pumps, Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAHs), Direct Expansion (DX) units, RTUs, AHUs, and humidification systems.
- Monitor hot/cold aisle containment, airflow, and delta-T across server racks, and make adjustments to eliminate hot spots and improve thermal efficiency.
- Use Building Management Systems (BMS) and Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS) to track real-time cooling metrics, adjust setpoints, and triage critical thermal and mechanical alarms.
- Monitor and analyze cooling capacity against IT load to safely support high-density deployments while minimizing PUE.
- Operate UPS, generators, PDUs, RPPs, ATS, and fire and life safety systems.
- Respond to on-site incidents to maintain 100% uptime, with on-call availability as needed.
- Manage third-party contractors during repairs and routine preventive maintenance.
- Write MOPs for repairs and preventive maintenance, maintain site logs, operational data, and maintenance records for audits, and support data reporting.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a data center, critical infrastructure, or similar technical environment
- Strong mechanical systems proficiency, with a refrigeration license preferred
- Experience with BMS and/or DCIM for monitoring and incident response
- Understanding of redundancy concepts (e.g., N+1) in data center power and cooling design
- Proficiency with tools and meters, and familiarity with preventive and corrective maintenance procedures and documentation
- Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Pay Range The base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer Evocative is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
