DoD SkillBridge Military Internship - Critical Facilities Engineer Trainee (Military Hiring Program)

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. 

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 

Job Summary

Are you a military service member within or nearing your 180-day window for separation from active duty? Are you a military spouse fellow wanting to engage a technology career? If this is you, then Equinix has a unique opportunity to help kick-start the next chapter in your professional life.

We are accepting applications for our very own DoD SkillBridge Fellowship Program supporting the Data Center Operations, Critical Facilities. The training will be on the cutting-edge of technology in a digital infrastructure environment supporting an initiative designed to link our nation’s warfighters to the best employment opportunities available.

Do you have a background in Electronics, Electrician, or HVAC and skilled Mechanical trades?

This could be your next career move!

In this DoD Skillbridge Program with Equinix, you will:

• Learn how your military experience translates into a rewarding civilian career

• Explore a career or industry you might want to pursue upon separation from active duty

• Earn real-world industry qualifications and certifications

• Build experience and competency in your trade/ profession with our team

• Expand your professional network of contacts

• Gain familiarity with corporate culture

Responsibilities

Has a substantial understanding of the job while working on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgement in resolving issues or making recommendations. Focus is on moderately difficult tasks, using substantial understanding of standard operating procedure. Supports the overall team.

Facility / Infrastructure Maintenance

• Performs moderately difficult preventative and corrective maintenance checks on-site to facility components. You will perform site inspections and monitor the building and Data Center alarms

• Performs moderately difficult repairs, maintenance, installations, and on-site inspections to facility systems. Supports energy efficiency measures

• Monitors the Building Monitoring System (BMS) and resolves moderately difficult alarm issues that require judgement in resolving while following standard operating procedures

• Operates and maintains plumbing, fire suppression, and safety systems

• Operates critical infrastructures under the supervision of more senior technical staff

• Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments

Customer Operations Technician

• Queue Management & Reporting

• Prioritize and manage service requests to meet deadlines

• Maintain detailed records and audit reports

• Installations

• Rack and stack equipment in data centers

• Perform fiber terminations using a fusion splicer

• Set up telecom cabinets, fiber trays, and cage wiring. Troubleshoot fiber and copper circuits

• Support standard cross-connect work orders

• Other troubleshooting procedures

Site Administration & Incident Support

• Performs moderately difficult site logs for permits, such as Maintenance Operation Protocol (MOPs) and scripts

• Identifies Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and makes recommendations

• Responds to all moderately difficult on-site incidents, including failures, problems and delays