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Our mission is to empower businesses with robust, secure, and reliable solutions that enable them to thrive in an increasingly connected world.\nFounded on the principles of innovation, integrity, and customer-centricity, DC BLOX provides cutting-edge colocation, cloud services, and network solutions tailored to our clients' unique needs.\nOur team is made up of passionate professionals dedicated to excellence. We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture where every voice is valued and innovation is encouraged. Whether you’re an experienced industry veteran or just starting your career, DC BLOX offers a range of opportunities for growth and development.\nDescription Summary:\nDC BLOX is seeking a Data Center Facilities Engineer to support our mission-critical infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for mechanically inclined individuals eager to start or grow a career in the rapidly expanding data center industry. Prior data center experience is not required.\nIn this role, you will assist the Data Center Manager in maintaining critical electrical and mechanical systems, performing preventative maintenance, monitoring key metrics (including PUE), and ensuring compliance with safety and industry standards. You’ll also help manage vendors and support operational readiness across all facility systems.\nStrong customer service skills are essential, as you’ll work directly with clients during installations and infrastructure changes. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in process improvement and documentation efforts. The position requires hands-on work, physical activity, and participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation to support continuous operations.\nEssential Duties:\nOperate and maintain critical electrical systems, including utility power, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, PDUs, power distribution equipment, and busways.\n\nOperate and maintain critical mechanical systems, such as computer room air conditioners (CRACs), chillers, cooling towers, and fire detection/suppression systems.\n\nProvide oversight of third-party vendors to ensure all work aligns with DC BLOX standards and best practices.\n\nSupport the development and execution of preventative maintenance programs, including MOPs (Methods of Procedure), maintenance schedules, and vendor coordination.\n\nAssist the Data Center Site Manager with customer interactions including facility tours, installations, and service activities to ensure a top-tier customer experience.\n\nAdhere to all DC BLOX operational policies, including change control and standard operating procedures.\n\nMaintain a state of operational readiness for all facility systems, ensuring rapid response and high availability.\n\nFollow all safety protocols and promote a safety-first culture in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines.\n\nComplete and submit all required operational and compliance reports to the Site Manager in a timely and accurate manner.\n\nEducation/Training/Experience:\nFoundational knowledge of critical electrical systems in a data center or similar environment, including:\nUninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems\n\nGenerator systems\n\nElectrical switchgear\n\nPower distribution units and infrastructure\n\nBasic understanding of mechanical and HVAC systems, including:\nDirect expansion (DX) units\n\nStandard computer room air conditioners (CRACs)\n\nFamiliarity with fire detection and suppression systems used in mission-critical environments.\n\nExperience monitoring electrical and mechanical systems, including:\nCurrent transformer (CT) management and replacements\n\nSetting thresholds and alarm notifications\n\nWorking knowledge of infrastructure monitoring technologies, such as:\nEPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring Systems)\n\nBMS (Building Management Systems)\n\nSCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)\n\nDCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) platforms\n\nBasic knowledge of documentation standards, including:\nMOPs (Methods of Procedure)\n\nSOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)\n\nRCAs (Root Cause Analyses)\n\nFamiliarity with preventative maintenance practices for electrical and mechanical systems.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.\n\nStrong written communication skills, capable of producing clear and concise emails and operational documentation.\n\nBasic understanding of budget concepts related to facilities or operations.\n\nExperience supporting site safety programs and maintaining a safety-first approach.\n\nBasic familiarity with structured cabling standards in telecom or data center environments.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nCertified Electrician or Certified Industrial HVAC technician\n\nChilled Water HVAC experience\n\nNFPA 70E trained\n\nAccredited operations specialist certification from Uptime Institute or similar data center certification\n\nSafety certifications\n\nMechanically inclined (Construction experience (Decks, Flooring, trim, Automotive mechanic, etc)","description_format":"text","description_chars":5001,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Information Technology","Data Centers & Colocation","Web Hosting & VPS"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T04:57:40Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":84,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.844,"p_room":1,"age_days":8,"expected_fill_days":35,"reasons":["conf:13","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-03T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/dc-blox-data-center-facilities-engineer-ii","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/dc-blox-data-center-facilities-engineer-ii.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-04T02:32:02Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3660,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1340,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-05T00:00:00Z"}}}