It Facilities & Data Center Engineer

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY, US
Base: $87,377.00 - $101,546.00; bonus/equity: not ...
Onsite
Data center power and cooling management
Hvac and data center cooling systems expertise
Power distribution systems knowledge
Cornell University is seeking an IT Facilities & Data Center Engineer for an onsite role in Ithaca, NY. The position involves maintaining the reliability of critical IT facilities and requires a combination of technical expertise and strong customer service skills

Job Summary

  • This position supports day-to-day operations and engineering activities for mechanical, electrical, cooling, and infrastructure systems underpinning Cornell’s computing environment including HPC and GPU-intensive workloads.
  • The role involves maintaining facility documentation, monitoring environmental health, performing inspections, responding to incidents, and coordinating maintenance with Cornell Facilities and external vendors.
  • Cornell offers comprehensive benefits including health care, retirement contributions, wellness programs, generous leave provisions, and extensive educational benefits.

Matching Summary

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Cornell University is seeking an IT Facilities & Data Center Engineer for an onsite role in Ithaca, NY. The position involves maintaining the reliability of critical IT facilities and requires a combination of technical expertise and strong customer service skills.

Salary

Base: $87,377.00 - $101,546.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive health care, retirement, wellness programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Data center power and cooling management
  • HVAC and data center cooling systems expertise
  • Power distribution systems knowledge
  • Environmental monitoring platform experience
  • Rack/stack design and physical layouts
  • Vendor coordination for electrical and cooling upgrades
  • Physical security systems experience

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in higher education environment
  • Support for research computing infrastructure
  • Project management and coordination skills
  • Customer service and communication skills
  • Inclusive and collaborative work culture

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 2–4 years relevant data center experience
  • Experience leading small projects
  • Ability to work on-call and off-hours
  • Ability to work in noisy environments > 80 dB TWA
  • Ability to work at heights of 4–10 feet
  • No visa sponsorship available

Work Rights

No Visa Sponsorship available

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