Reliability Engineer, Vantage Data Centers
Control Systems, North America
$135-145k
Salary ange is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations. Offers bonus
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Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Customizable enterprise data center solutions
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Customizable enterprise data center solutions
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$135-145k
Salary ange is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations. Offers bonus
More information about location
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To design, build and operate resilient, sustainable digital infrastructure for the world’s leading technology companies with a relentless focus on customer experience.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or a related field preferred
- 5+ years of experience with data center operations or related field ideally
- PLC programming experience with Rockwell Automation, Carel and GE systems
- Experience with Ignition HMI software
- Modbus TCP/IP and RTU, BacNET and Ethernet/IP configuration knowledge
- Ability to read and interpret Electrical/Mechanical one-line diagrams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Positive and proactive attitude
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves
- Ability to travel internationally
What the job involves
- The Reliability Engineering Team is responsible for the overall operating health of critical systems across Vantage global facilities
- For each of the major systems Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls, the Reliability Engineering team is responsible for ensuring success in the commissioning stages of new construction, evaluating and improving the reliability and performance of existing critical infrastructure, sustaining equipment operational availability through maintenance program design, providing ongoing technical support to the Site Operations Teams, as well as providing systems reliability and maintainability feedback to the Design Engineering teams for future design considerations
- The Reliability Engineer, Control Systems is responsible for the overall functional health of critical monitoring and control systems and acts as the Controls Systems Subject Matter Export in the Site Operations organization
- This responsibility includes oversight of facility acceptance testing, control system maintenance planning, and Site Operations technical support
- Requirements for this position include full familiarity with control systems arrangements and control components for Power and Cooling systems from the field component to the integrated systems level
- The controls SME understands the functions of direct control devices and logic controllers as well as the extended effects of failure of those devices in the larger context of systems automation
- The controls SME has familiarity with sensors and monitoring devices and the ability to ensure data reliability
- The controls SME acts as an advisor for Site Operations and has enough experience to guide technicians through effective troubleshooting
- The controls SME regularly interfaces the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams, the Automation Systems Group, Software Development team and Site Operations teams
- Ensure control systems meet design intent and perform without issues during testing phases of new construction
- Review construction equipment submittals, identify potential deficiencies, and evaluate maintenance feasibility
- Attend factory witness testing to verify and validate equipment functionality
- Review site commissioning plans and ensure thoroughness of control system startup testing
- Design maintenance programs to maximize equipment operability and efficiency while minimizing lifecycle costs
- Design maintenance programs to minimize control systems maintenance complexity and reduce maintenance down time
- Perform system component upgrades to ensure reliability and combat obsolescence
- Develop risk management plans that will anticipate and mitigate reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operation
- Provide full technical and troubleshooting support to Site Operations teams when responding to control system failures
- Provide system reliability feedback to the Design Engineering teams for future design considerations
- Analyze and process system collected data and recommend improvements to site operations and maintenance strategies
- Ensure data communications from monitored systems remain intact and data is properly collected and stored
- Work with Engineering and Construction teams to ensure the reliability of new and modified installations
- Design appropriate site response procedures based on potential control system failures
- Ensure Site Teams are proficient with Building Management Systems and control system operations
- Provide guidance and technical support to Site Teams as requested
- Perform Root-Cause Failure Analysis and facilitate corrective actions
- Additional duties as assigned by Management
Application process
- We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!
Our take
AI technology is scaling, demanding more powerful and expensive facilities to store the data of the companies that are spearheading this acceleration. Because AI tech demands higher-powered cooling requirements, extra effort must go into keeping these data centers carbon neutral, which is why Vantage Data Centers designs facilities that are efficient, scalable, and sustainable.
Such a rapidly growing market means the facilities and infrastructure supporting it must be flexible and suitable for expansion. Vantage keeps this in mind, designing scalability into its centers. It now operates 32 hyperscale campuses across the globe, serving several leading technology companies. In 2017, it was acquired by Digital Bridge Holdings, and has surpassed Unicorn status with a valuation of $15 billion.
With considerable funding at its back, Vantage is extending and accelerating its capabilities across North America and the EMEA regions. As cloud computing and AI companies grow at a breakneck pace, Vantage has established itself as the obvious data-storage choice for hyperscaling companies, which sets it up for great success in the future.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Sep 2025
$1.6bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Jan 2024
$6.4bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $13.2bn
Company HQ
Golden Square Mile, Montreal, QC
Leadership
Sureel Choksi
(President & CEO)Previously on the Board of Directors at Vantage before being promoted to CEO in 2013. Alongside his work at Vantage, Choksi is on the Board for Scala Data Centers, Zayo Group and Strada Education Foundation.
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