Data Center Technical Operations Engineer

Data Center Technical Operations Engineer

Schedule:

• Front half | Sunday-Wednesday | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Back half | Wednesday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Night and day shifts available

Role Overview

The Data Center Technical Operations Engineer plays a critical role in maintaining the reliability, safety, and efficiency of a large-scale Data Center. This position supports mission-critical infrastructure by executing preventative and corrective maintenance, managing vendor activity, and ensuring operational excellence across electrical, mechanical, and cooling systems. This role is ideal for early-career engineers or technicians seeking hands-on experience in critical facilities and data center operations with exposure to large-scale infrastructure and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide on-site leadership and oversight for shift technicians, lead technicians, contractors, and vendors, ensuring all work aligns with established procedures and safety standards.
• Support daily operations and emergency response for critical systems, including:
  • Switchgear, generators, UPS systems, PDUs
  • Chillers, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH units
  • Building monitoring and control systems (BMS/EPMS)
• Perform and support preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Establish operational benchmarks, analyze trends, and prepare reports related to facility performance, risks, and maintenance activities.
• Assist with asset management, inventory tracking, and documentation accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical degree from a military, trade, or vocational program, with relevant hands-on experience with UPS, PDU, Generators, AC/DC , HVAC
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in facilities, engineering, data centers, or critical infrastructure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and perform effectively in a fast-paced, operational environment.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Sterling, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $33.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Sterling,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 20, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.