Data Center Facilities Technician

Salute is a prominent provider of data center infrastructure services, working with clients around the world to deliver reliable, sustainable solutions and strong customer support. They’re expanding the team with a Data Center Facilities Technician who can help deepen relationships with hyperscale clients while ensuring top-notch operational performance. This role is a hands-on, onsite position that suits someone who enjoys practical problem solving and working closely with contractors and internal teams to keep critical facilities running smoothly.

The job is based in Waukee, IA, and is scheduled for night shifts, reflecting the around-the-clock nature of data center operations. If you thrive in a role that blends technical work with real-time cooperation with vendors and clients, this could be a strong fit. The ideal candidate is comfortable working a structured process, prioritizing safety, and delivering reliable uptime in a fast-paced environment.

Salute emphasizes not only technical capability but the ability to communicate clearly and collaborate across teams. The role is designed to scale with the business, moving from foundational knowledge to expert-level responsibilities as you grow within Level I, II or III tracks.

Day-to-day in the data hall

In this role you’ll maintain the data center’s electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire life safety systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational integrity while pursuing cost-effective uptime. You’ll monitor, test, and adjust systems, work with contractors to review workmanship, and help internal customers meet their service needs. Expect to read blueprints and diagrams, inspect equipment for leaks or defects, and install or replace electrical components as part of daily maintenance. You’ll also oversee how subsystems perform together, respond to abnormal conditions, and help push improvements to standards and processes.

Beyond keeping systems running, you’ll collaborate on preventive and predictive maintenance programs, determine maintenance requirements for various systems, and provide hands-on, remote-support within defined service levels. You’ll move, label and connect hardware, manage power connections, and ensure network cabling is properly organized as part of routine installations and changes.

What you’ll bring to the data hall

• A level-based education/experience path: Level I expects an associate degree or about 2 years in electrical or mechanical work; Level II expects an associate degree or about 3 years; Level III calls for a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or roughly 5 years of related experience
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and fire life safety systems, plus familiarity with data center LAN and wireless networks
• Ability to perform hands-on tasks such as tape rotations, rack-and-stack work, inventory handling, powering devices on and off, and installing or removing patch cables
• Mechanical aptitude for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting large-scale systems
• Certifications in CPR/First Aid, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and forklift operation
• Capability to lift 50 pounds or more as part of daily duties

• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and building codes
• Understanding of networking concepts
• Current awareness of industrial safety practices
• Ability to work with integrated critical monitoring systems
• Strong critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Microsoft 365 proficiency
• Experience with ticketing systems
• Basic customer service principles

Compensation, schedule and practicals

The position offers up to 64,000.00 USD (yearly) in salary. It’s an onsite opportunity stationed in Waukee, Iowa, with a night shift schedule of Wednesday through Saturday from 6pm to 6:30am CST. The role may require work-related travel, for which a valid driver’s license is needed.

Salute is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, you can reach their Human Resources team at [email protected] for more information.

Smart moves for your application

Lead with your level and years in electrical or mechanical work that map to Level I, II or III right at the top of your resume, so the hiring team sees you fit the progression even early on.

When you interview, bring concrete examples that show you can read blueprints or diagrams, test electromechanical assemblies, and work with contractors to verify quality and safety, especially any experience aligning with client expectations and uptime targets.

Be ready to discuss times you maintained uptime under client SOW constraints, how you handled preventive maintenance tasks, and how you communicate findings and actions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ask about how Salute defines and tracks the remote hands SLA, and inquire about current preventive maintenance programs and how success is measured against client requirements. A question like this can show you’re thinking about uptime, safety, and customer outcomes in concrete terms.