It Facilities & Data Center Engineer

Break Through Tech

Ithaca, New York, US
Base: $87,377.00 - $101,546.00; bonus/equity: not ...
Fully remote
Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years experience
Hvac and data center cooling systems expertise
Power distribution and ups system knowledge
This position plays a critical role in the operation, maintenance, and reliability of Cornell University's managed data centers and telecommunications rooms

Job Summary

  • This position plays a critical role in the operation, maintenance, and reliability of Cornell University's managed data centers and telecommunications rooms.
  • The engineer supports mechanical, electrical, cooling, and infrastructure systems that underpin computing environments including High-Performance Computing and GPU-intensive workloads.
  • Cornell offers comprehensive benefits including health care, retirement contributions, wellness programs, and extensive educational benefits such as tuition-free Extramural Study.

Matching Summary

This position plays a critical role in the operation, maintenance, and reliability of Cornell University's managed data centers and telecommunications rooms.

Salary

Base: $87,377.00 - $101,546.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive health care, retirement contributions, wellness programs, employee discounts, and educational benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years experience
  • HVAC and data center cooling systems expertise
  • Power distribution and UPS system knowledge
  • Environmental monitoring platform proficiency
  • Rack/stack design and containment strategies
  • Vendor management for electrical and cooling upgrades
  • Physical security system familiarity

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in higher education research environments
  • Support for High-Performance Computing workloads
  • Ticketing and inventory management system usage
  • Project management across technical teams
  • Inclusive working relationship cultivation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 2-4 years relevant data center experience
  • No visa sponsorship available
  • 100% onsite work requirement
  • Ability to work at heights of 4-10 feet

Work Rights

Not specified

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