Data Center Operations Engineer

Data Center Operations Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Type: Direct Hire

• Competitive base salary + performance bonus
• 100% company-paid benefits

Overview

We are seeking a Whitespace Engineer to support the planning, design, and operational management of whitespace areas within a mission-critical data center environment.

This role is responsible for optimizing rack space, power, and cooling capacity to support IT deployments while ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and compliance standards. The Whitespace Engineer partners closely with IT, facilities, and operations teams to manage infrastructure layouts, execute deployments, and drive capacity planning initiatives across the data center.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in data center environments, strong understanding of whitespace design and capacity management, and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams in a fast-paced, high-availability setting.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Planning

• Develop and maintain whitespace layouts for server racks, network equipment, and supporting infrastructure
• Conduct capacity planning across space, power, and cooling to optimize data center utilization
• Create rack elevations, cabling plans, and equipment placement diagrams using CAD and/or DCIM tools
• Partner with IT deployment teams to plan installations, migrations, and infrastructure changes

Operations & Execution

• Oversee physical installation of IT equipment, ensuring adherence to standards for airflow, cable management, and load balancing
• Perform regular audits of whitespace areas to verify asset placement, labeling, and alignment with design documentation
• Manage hot aisle and cold aisle containment strategies to optimize thermal performance
• Coordinate with facilities teams to align power distribution and cooling infrastructure with IT load requirements

Capacity & Efficiency Management

• Track whitespace utilization metrics and forecast future capacity needs
• Provide recommendations to optimize rack density, cable routing, and airflow management
• Support initiatives to improve energy efficiency (PUE) and reduce operational costs

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation within DCIM and asset tracking systems
• Ensure adherence to safety, security, and environmental policies within whitespace environments
• Support internal and external audits related to infrastructure layout, capacity, and compliance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Break/Fix, Deployment, and Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) teams to coordinate hardware lifecycle activities
• Partner with engineering and design teams on new data center builds and expansion projects
• Contribute to the development of standards and best practices for whitespace design, layout, and operations

Required Experience

• Experience working in data center operations, infrastructure engineering, or similar mission-critical environments
• Strong understanding of whitespace design, rack layouts, and capacity planning across space, power, and cooling
• Experience with DCIM tools, CAD, or similar infrastructure planning platforms
• Knowledge of airflow management, hot aisle and cold aisle containment, and thermal optimization strategies
• Familiarity with asset tracking, documentation, and inventory management systems
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and IT teams

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting hyperscale or high-density data center environments
• Familiarity with PUE optimization and energy efficiency initiatives
• Exposure to commissioning, deployments, or data center expansion projects