Serverfarm

Serverfarm

Data Center Controls Support Engineer

Remote, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$130kDetected 83 days ago
NLPCustomer SupportPLCMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringControlsSCADA

About the role

  • Serverfarm is a leading developer and operator of data centers with over 750+ locations and key customer relationships in 45 countries.
  • We're revolutionizing how data centers operate across North America, Western Europe, and Israel, serving the world's leading technology and hyperscale companies.
  • A career at Serverfarm means being at the forefront of digital infrastructure innovation, where your work directly impacts how the world's data is managed and secured.

Responsibilities

  • Support the deployment of data center control and monitoring systems during construction and commissioning (L1-L5) activities under the guidance of senior controls personnel.
  • Provide technical support related to building operations, mechanical and electrical plant controls, BMS/EPMS systems, and associated field devices.
  • Execute point-to-point verification, software logic checks, and graphics testing to confirm operability, compatibility, and alignment with design intent.
  • Participate in commissioning testing to validate controls settings, alarm thresholds, system integrations, and basic operability of infrastructure systems.
  • Support troubleshooting and resolution of controls-related operational issues, including Loss of Visibility (LOV), Loss of Resilience (LOR), and other events impacting operations, in accordance with defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Collaborate with Operations, Development, Operations Engineering, and vendor teams to identify defects, document findings, and support corrective actions.
  • In coordination with Operations Engineering, maintain accurate and timely documentation, including test results, commissioning records, as-built updates, and operational reference materials.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline
  • equivalent industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting controls engineering activities, including system installation, testing, start-up, commissioning, or operations in industrial or critical environments.
  • Working knowledge of control theory fundamentals, including proportional-integral-derivative (PID) concepts.
  • Familiarity with PLC or SCADA-based control systems and standard industrial programming environments.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation, including electrical one-line diagrams, control diagrams, network schematics, and control panel drawings.
  • Experience supporting data centers or other mission-critical facilities such as hospitals, laboratories, defense facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or oil and gas operations
  • Hands-on experience with electrical or mechanical controls systems installation, service, or field support.
  • Familiarity with commissioning processes, test procedures, and basic safety and regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to produce clear, consistent technical documentation, test reports, and operational reference materials.

Compensation

  • The listed salary range for this position is an estimate based on the competitive job market.

This listing is sourced directly from Serverfarm's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.