Full-Time
Site Engineer 1
Updated on 9/3/2026
Digital Realty
5,001-10,000 employees
Global data center REIT with interconnection
No salary listed
Hillsboro, OR, USA
In Person
On-site role; work at Hillsboro data center facility.
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- At least 1 year of experience in mission critical facilities operating / engineering or equivalent equipment experience including assets associated with mission critical engineering relevant to the specific site (UPS, HVAC, generators, fire/life safety systems).
- Hands-on electrical or mechanical skill and competence in the area of non-expertise (for example, electrical expertise with mechanical competence, or vice-versa).
- Strong knowledge of various UPS Systems and architectures.
- Strong knowledge of various cooling systems and architectures.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure redundancy configurations and equipment and their risks (N+1, 2N, ATS/ STS, Failover Scenarios).
- Strong knowledge of energy efficiency principles.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills. Ability to respond effectively, verbally in writing to sensitive issues, complex inquiries or complaints.
- Detail Oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and familiarity with Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat, Visio or AutoCad
- Basic understanding of emergency situations and escalation processes.
- Strong understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), and power metering systems.
- Lift and handle up to 50 pounds
- Bend, stoop, and stretch as required for placement and retrieval of network devices, materials, or equipment
- Work under a raised data center floor
- Climb ladders (up to 16 feet) to reach plenum spaces
- Contribute to the daily site operation, including creation and modification of site operating procedures, contribute to creation of change management tickets, creation of timely incident reporting, site maintenance and repairs/inspections to help ensure Digital Realty’s data center operations achieve the highest level of availability.
- Gain a complete understanding of facility layout and operation of MEP systems and the ability to illustrate site specific system one-lines with good accuracy.
- Understand equipment nomenclature standards and equipment locations (text mentions this)
- Gain understanding of facility drawings and equipment specifications
- Understand Equipment sequence of operations (SOO’s), standard operating procedures (SOP’s), and emergency operating procedures (EOP’s).
- Understand Customer SLA’s and engineering specific lease obligations critical to data center operations.
- Understand Facility top 20 EOP’s.
- Understand BMS alarm functionality, alarm escalation/acknowledgement, and ability to extract data and trends
- Understand DLR event management, event escalation, and incident reporting procedures
- Understand CMMS, including the ability to create, edit, implement, and close change management work orders.
- Create/edit/resolve/close incident reports following a site incident
- Maintenance and Operations Standards
- Digital Realty’s Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety standards
- Gain a complete understanding of all aspects of data center operations including the operation, maintenance and repair of all mission critical equipment and systems supporting a 24x7 data center operation to achieve 100% uptime and 100% compliance with all customer SLAs.
- Supervision of construction activity and installations as required.
- Ability to be the executor in the site specific change management processes including the creation of Method of Procedures (MOPs) for low risk preventative maintenance and repairs as well as the oversight of those maintenances as they are carried out.
- Ability to effectively troubleshoot site mechanical and electrical systems.
- Ability to respond to unplanned events without immediate supervision.
- Ability to efficiently complete rounds/inspections and to detect anomalies during those rounds.
- Develop or improve SOPs for site specific equipment.
- Gain a good understanding and knowledge of the local customers business and datacenter operation.
- Support various accreditation initiatives, including, but not limited to, SSAE16, SOC2, ISO 27001, etc. as may be required by Digital Realty.
- Complete DLR Critical Awareness Training
Digital Realty Trust owns and operates a global portfolio of data centers that it leases to cloud providers, enterprises, and service firms. It makes money mainly from long-term leases of space, ranging from wholesale and hyperscale capacity to retail colocation, plus growing interconnection services that link customers to clouds and networks inside its facilities. The company differentiates itself with a large global footprint, a history of strategic acquisitions, and a strong focus on sustainability and renewable energy to fund its projects. Its goal is to provide a scalable, interconnected digital infrastructure platform that supports customers’ multi‑cloud needs and data workloads while expanding its own portfolio and services.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 core FFO rose 14%, and guidance increased to $8.15-$8.20.
- Backlog reached $1.9 billion, supporting commencements through 2028.
- Singapore won 50MW under DC-CFA2, and Zurich ZUR4 starts construction.
What critics are saying
- Development capex jumped to $4.25-$4.75 billion, raising funding and execution pressure.
- Jurong Island and ZUR4 deliver only in 2028, leaving AI demand dependent on on-time builds.
- A single hyperscaler lease concentrates growth; cancellation would crush 2027-2028 occupancy and valuation.
What makes Digital Realty unique
- PlatformDIGITAL spans 300 facilities in 55 metros, creating unmatched interconnection density.
- Q1 2026 booked a 200-megawatt AI lease in Charlotte, its largest ever.
- The $3.25 billion hyperscale fund expands development without fully loading Digital Realty's balance sheet.
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