SkillBridge, Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer - Trainee

Location: Ashburn, United States of America

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Are you a military service member within or nearing your 180-day window for separation from active duty?

Are you a military spouse fellow wanting to pursue a technology career?

If this is you, then Equinix has a unique opportunity to help kick-start the next chapter in your professional life.

We are accepting applications for our very own DoD SkillBridge Fellowship Program, supporting Data Center Operations and Critical Facilities. The training will be on the cutting edge of technology, in a digital infrastructure environment, supporting an initiative designed to connect our nation’s warfighters to the best employment opportunities available.

Do you have a background in Electronics, Electrician, or HVAC, and skilled Mechanical trades?

This could be your next career move!

In this DoD Skillbridge Program with Equinix, you will

Learn how your military experience translates into a rewarding civilian career

Explore a career or industry you might want to pursue upon separation from active duty

Earning real-world industry qualifications and certifications

Build experience and competency in your trade/ profession with our team

Expand your professional network of contacts

Gain familiarity with corporate culture

Responsibilities

Has a substantial understanding of the job while working on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations. Focuses on moderately difficult tasks, with substantial understanding of standard operating procedures. Supports the overall team.

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components. You will perform site inspections and monitor the building and Data Center alarms

Performs moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations, and on-site inspections to facility systems. Supports energy efficiency measures

Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves moderately difficult alarm issues that require judgement in resolving while following standard operating procedures

Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems

Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff

Normally receives little instruction on daily work and general instructions on newly introduced assignments

Customer Operations Technician

Queue Management & Reporting

Prioritize and manage service requests to meet deadlines

Maintain detailed records and audit reports

Installations

Rack and stack equipment in data centers

Perform fiber terminations using a fusion splicer

Set up telecom cabinets, fiber trays, and cage wiring. Troubleshoot fiber and copper circuits

Support standard cross-connect work orders

Other troubleshooting procedures

Site Administration & Incident Support

Performs moderately difficult site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts

Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations

Responds to all moderately difficult on-site incidents, including failures, problems and delays

Uses substantial understanding in following operating procedures to support on-site administration

Work Orders & Additional Projects

Completes routine work requests and circuit installations

Troubleshoots and maintains office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machines with problem-solving and repairs to avoid/minimize downtime

Makes minor changes to mechanical, electrical, and specialized systems, as directed

Carries out infrastructure projects

Collaboration

Collaborate with others to resolve moderately difficult facility incidents

Effectively collaborates within the department; may mentor team members on general maintenance activities

Provides stakeholders with inventory needs to maintain optimal stock levels of critical parts and equipment

May recommend infrastructure projects

Qualifications

Must meet all eligibility requirements outlined in DOD Instruction 1322.29 and NAVADMIN 222/15. Required

Technical associate's degree, military-technical school, or civilian technical trade school completion

Education level: Working on a bachelor’s degree or relevant experience w/1-4 years in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Comprehensive knowledge of critical infrastructure, i.e., UPS, generators, BMS, chillers, life safety systems

Coursework in HVAC design or heat transfer and thermodynamics

Knowledge of HVAC testing and balancing methodologies

Knowledge of IT hardware and other data center operations functions

Good time management habits, ability to multitask, and to sustain focus on long tasks.

Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas

Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, teamwork, and creativity.

Ability to lift 50 lbs

The ability to prioritize effectively, balance assigned work and exceptional organization skills required for our constantly evolving environments

Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based work assignments

Presentation skills with colleagues and clients of all levels

• Skillbridge Internship positions are open to active duty and/or transitioning military members.  Compensation or pay for this role is