Data Center Controls Engineer

What they’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Computer) or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of experience in control systems design and implementation for industrial automation, building automation, or datacenter systems
• Deep familiarity with industrial communication protocols: BACnet, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC-UA, MQTT, SNMP, Ethernet-IP
• Experience with instrumentation selection, control panel design, and control system integration
• Working knowledge of network architecture including subnets, VLANs, firewall rules, and IP management
• Strong documentation skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• 10+ years in datacenter, critical facilities, or mission-critical infrastructure environments
• Experience with liquid cooling systems including CDUs, CDMs, and cooling tower control systems
• Background in high-density rack integration environments and AI/ML compute infrastructure
• Experience designing or deploying BMS/SCADA systems such as Ignition, Niagara/Tridium, Wonderware, or similar
• Strong background in database integration (SQL Server, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB) and data logging architecture
• Proficiency in Python or scripting for automation/configuration within SCADA/BMS frameworks
• Experience deploying multi-site redundant controls servers with high-availability requirements
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or vendor certifications (Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens)

Skills mentioned

Component & hardware replacement · HVAC service · Chilled water systems · BMS controls · EPMS / industrial monitoring · Network switch configuration · Site supervision