Full-Time

Data Center Critical Facilities Engineer III

Posted on 8/14/2025

Equinix

Equinix

10,001+ employees

Global data center, colocation, interconnection provider

No salary listed

Sydney NSW, Australia

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic Degree or Trade Certificate
  • Ability and willingness to work within a 24/7 roster
  • Attain and maintain NV1 Security Clearance
Responsibilities
  • Performs preventative maintenance and repairs checks on-site to non-critical, facility components
  • Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and responds timely to alarms according to standard operating procedures
  • Assists more senior staff in higher facility repairs and corrective maintenance measures
  • Operates plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems, under the supervision of more senior technical staff
  • Coordinates with vendors to ensure maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's requirements
  • Supports the work order approval process for service providers on routine maintenance work
  • Ensures vendor maintenance activities are carried out as per Equinix's standard operating procedures
  • Performs semi-routine site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts
  • Uses acquired job skills in following operating procedures to support on-site administration
  • Completes semi-routine work requests and circuit installations
  • Follows established procedures with troubleshooting and maintaining office equipment (if necessary); supports auxiliary equipment and machinery
Desired Qualifications
  • Positive attitude
  • Engineering mindset
  • Willingness to learn on the job in a team environment

Equinix provides data center space, colocation, interconnection, and cloud services for businesses worldwide. Customers rent space in Equinix data centers and use the company’s interconnected ecosystem to link networks, cloud platforms, and applications with low latency. Its global footprint and an ecosystem of thousands of customers create direct connections that simplify digital infrastructure, setting it apart from providers that only offer space. The goal is to help businesses run reliable digital operations and pursue multi-cloud strategies through secure data-center space and connected networks.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • 60% of Q1 2026 largest deals driven by AI workloads from top model providers.
  • Q1 2026 revenue reaches $2.44B, lifting 2026 guidance to $10.144-$10.244B.
  • Pending atNorth acquisition immediately accretive to AFFO per share.

What critics are saying

  • Digital Realty captures AI demand in Northern Virginia at Equinix's 77% utilization.
  • AIMS $850M Cyberjaya facility undercuts Equinix KL2 with cheaper racks.
  • Q1 revenue misses $2.51B consensus by $70M on non-recurring revenue drop.

What makes Equinix unique

  • Equinix launches Distributed AI Hub connecting GPU clouds and data platforms.
  • Equinix Fabric AI ecosystem integrates SCX.ai sovereign inferencing nodes.
  • Equinix enables data sovereignty with vendor-neutral multicloud platforms.

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Health care and counseling plans

Paid vacations and holidays

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Company News

City Journal
Apr 30th, 2026
Loudoun County, Virginia: The Heart of the Data-Center Boom

Garry Tan (YC CEO) shared: $425B spent building US data centers in 2025 = ~1.5% of GDP. Loudoun County, Virginia is the epicenter of the data center boom, home to major facilities from Equinix, Digital Realty, AWS, and others.

CAJ News Africa
Apr 29th, 2026
Equinix Investment Signals Next Phase of Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Growth - CAJ News Africa

by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) - AXIZ a leading distributor of digital technologies and services in Africa, has welcomed the recent investment announcement from Equinix Inc., noting it as a strong signal of continued momentum in the continent's digital infrastructure landscape. The investment reinforces South Africa's role as a key data centre hub and

Tech in Asia
Apr 9th, 2026
Equinix commits $95M to Mumbai data center expansion as capacity set to triple

Equinix is investing an additional $95 million to expand its data centre capacity in Mumbai, with plans to acquire more land and fund growth through foreign capital and debt. The move targets India's largest data centre hub, which accounts for 54% of national capacity. Mumbai's data centre capacity is projected to grow from 1,337.09 megawatts in 2025 to 4,606.91 megawatts by 2031. Market vacancy has fallen to 4.3%, creating pricing power for operators. Maharashtra's 2024 policy supports expansion with incentives including 100% stamp-duty waivers and permanent electricity-duty exemptions. The expansion reflects broader industry momentum, with AdaniConneX targeting 1,000 megawatts and Yotta Data Services deploying 16,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. Data centre electricity demand is forecast to reach 2.6–3% of national generation by 2030.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 6th, 2026
Equinix appoints Olivier Leonetti as CFO amid AI data centre expansion push

Equinix has appointed Olivier Leonetti as chief financial officer, effective 16 March, replacing Keith Taylor after his 27-year tenure. The leadership change comes as Equinix positions itself at the centre of AI data centre demand. The company recently launched its Distributed AI Hub across more than 280 data centres, expanding its platform for high-performance workloads. However, Equinix's AI growth strategy relies heavily on significant capital expenditure and higher leverage through its "Build Bolder" expansion plan. Equinix's narrative projects $12.2 billion revenue and $2 billion earnings by 2029, with fair value estimates ranging from $1,036 to $1,421 per share. The CFO transition appears evolutionary rather than disruptive, maintaining near-term focus on funding infrastructure buildout whilst managing interest rate and leverage risks.

Bloomberg L.P.
Mar 31st, 2026
Equinix to invest $438M in South African data centres as AI demand grows

Equinix plans to build additional data centres in South Africa as part of a 7.5 billion rand ($438 million) investment to capitalise on Africa's artificial intelligence boom. The Nasdaq-listed firm has purchased land in Johannesburg and Cape Town totalling 890 million rand, according to Managing Director for South Africa Sandile Dube. The company opened its first South African data centre in Johannesburg in 2024. The expansion reflects growing demand for data infrastructure driven by AI development across the continent.

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