Data Center Operations Engineer

Tranzeal is an industry leading global Business Transformation Service Provider offering specific consulting services as well as prepackaged, industry specific solutions and services to companies around the world. Our Consulting Services are dedicated to helping our clients maximize their investments in IT and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the business. Tranzeal s deep industry experience makes us the partner of choice for a growing number of Fortune 1000 companies, midsize enterprises and small businesses worldwide.

We are currently looking for 'Data Center Operations Engineer' to support one of our clients with the following skills:

Job Title: Data Center Operations Engineer

Location: Rancho Cordova, CA (Local Candidates Only)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract-to-Hire
Bill Rate: DOE
Work Model: Hybrid 2 days/week onsite (Rancho Cordova Office or Sacramento Data Center)
Travel: Up to 20% (Occasional travel to SF, Oakland, or Virginia)

Job Summary

We are seeking a Data Center Operations Engineer with 3 7+ years of experience in critical facility / data center environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in power, cooling, electrical distribution, and infrastructure support, along with basic networking knowledge.

This is a mission-critical operations role supporting 24x7 infrastructure reliability and availability.

Key Responsibilities

Data Center Infrastructure Operations

• Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on:

  • UPS systems, generators, PDUs

  • HVAC, CRAC/CRAH units, chillers

  • Electrical distribution systems

• Monitor systems using DCIM / BMS tools

• Install and decommission racks, servers, storage, and network equipment

• Perform firmware/OS rebuilds, cabling refresh, hardware upgrades

• Validate grounding, staging, labeling, and deployment standards

• Coordinate third-party vendors and contractors

• Participate in audits, compliance, and safety inspections

• Monitor and report uptime, capacity, and operational metrics

Incident, Risk & Change Management

• Perform root cause analysis (RCA)

• Execute change management activities with minimal disruption

• Escalate and communicate technical/safety incidents

• Participate in on-call rotation

Required Skills & Experience

• 3 7+ years in Data Center / Critical Facility Operations

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Power systems & electrical distribution

  • Cooling systems (HVAC, CRAC/CRAH)

  • DCIM / BMS platforms

• Hands-on hardware, server, and network installation/troubleshooting

• Basic networking knowledge (switching, cabling, connectivity validation)

• Vendor coordination & project support experience

• Strong documentation and communication skills

• Ability to work shifts and on-call rotation

Education

Bachelor s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering (Preferred) OR equivalent technical experience.

Preferred Certifications

• CDCP

• Uptime Institute certification

• Related Data Center certifications

Interview Process

• Round 1: Technical + Hiring Manager Discussion

• Final Round: Director

How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements , please share your resume to

The national base pay range below is a good-faith estimate of what our client may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Client's assessment of the candidates knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. $40 - $50 per hour on W2.