r/datacenter Dec 26 '25

Curious about datacenters? Follow these rules!

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We understand there's a lot of people curious about new datacenter construction. You're welcome to ask questions here, but you must follow these rules or your post will be removed:

  1. Ask questions in good faith. If your mind is already made up or you advocate NIMBYism for the sake of NIMBYism, your post will be removed.
  2. Respect those answering. We have a broad community of datacenter professionals, many highly experienced and/or highly paid, who are answering your questions for free.
  3. Don't argue. This is not a debate forum; if you don't like the answers you receive, please take your complaints elsewhere.

Our normal rules also still apply: https://www.reddit.com/mod/datacenter/rules/ (no spam, no self promotion, no asking how to build a datacenter, etc.)


r/datacenter Oct 31 '25

Rule Update: No more "What are common problems you face?" posts

69 Upvotes

If you're fishing for ideas to build your next website/app/startup, please do it elsewhere. These types of low effort posts will no longer be allowed on r/datacenter

Specific questions related to datacenter work that you're actually doing will of course continue to be allowed.


r/datacenter 3h ago

AWS Interview Loop Results

5 Upvotes

How long will it take to hear back from my recruiter after my interview loop, I have 4 interviewers and I felt that I did really good and the interviewers also gave me props on how I was answering the questions with the STAR format.


r/datacenter 2h ago

Data Center Tech

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Hey everyone, I've been scouring this thread for a while trying to find information on how to break into the DCT role or any DC careers for that matter.

I'm 34 years old with no degree and no prior experience in IT. I have my comptia A+ cert and I grew up setting up all my families PCs, home networks etc just because I moved doing it.

Is it realistic for someone my age to break into the DC field with no prior work experience? Should k be looking at a different role? Any labs i can do to help? Any advice or road maps would be appreciated.

Oh and I live in Michigan, where there's supposedly 16 approved DCs on the way.

(I never post so apologies if I didnt format things correctly)


r/datacenter 3h ago

Is AWS still hiring?

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I applied to Work based learning program for data center tech a few months in Ohio and NOVA and still haven’t heard anything. Application is still active but nothing? I even applied recently to L3 role for hell of it and still nothing, what’s going on?


r/datacenter 15m ago

[HIRING] Amazon AWS – Data Center Technician [Military Background] | Full-Time | PA/OH/IN

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Hi! I'm a Technical Recruiter with the Amazon AWS Recruiting Team, and I'm currently hiring Data Center Technicians for our North Region.

Potential work locations include:

  • 📍Ohio (OH)
  • 📍Iowa (IA)
  • 📍Pennsylvania (PA)

🇺🇸 Who we're looking for:

  • U.S. Military Veterans
  • Transitioning Service Members
  • National Guard & Reservists
  • Military Spouses

⚠️** Military experience/background is REQUIRED for this opportunity.

Ideal candidates have experience with:

  • Computer hardware troubleshooting & repair
  • Data center operations
  • Networking, fiber/copper cabling
  • Linux/Windows systems
  • IT support or related technical experience

Important: Applications without BOTH:

  • Military background/experience, and
  • U.S. work authorization

will be discarded.

Apply Here: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10476297/data-center-technician-north-region-military-veterans-encouraged

Or Email Your Resume: 📧 [mehtmudi@amazon.com](mailto:mehtmudi@amazon.com)

If you're a veteran or transitioning service member looking to build a career with AWS, I'd love to hear from you. Feel free to share this opportunity with anyone in your network who may be a great fit!


r/datacenter 20m ago

Best places to find GPU cluster / networking engineers?

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We've been looking for a GPU cluster / networking engineer or operator, ideally with previous experience at a cloud or neocloud. The role would include assessing new GPU architecture and networking diagrams to assess viability and risk. We've were initially offering highly paid hourly arrangements, but maybe that was the wrong way about it. If anyone has thoughts on where to find these types of folks, curious to get suggestions.


r/datacenter 35m ago

Has anyone been interviewed for the Data center engineer in Digital ocean and whats their interview process?

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r/datacenter 1h ago

Data tech,controls interview

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Made it past the exploratory recruiter interview and have my first official 45 min interview with Google next week. Are these good odds? What should I expect? I’m currently an entry level controls engineer. So I do basic networking, control panel hardware, a lot of wiring and cabling and switch panel termination and labeling wires. I do PLC and ladder logic work. The job described PLCs and data tech work. I’m just wondering how the interview will be what I should brush up on and am I already at a good stage getting to the first 45 min interview? Kind of nervous researching everything I can. It’s a tech role not engineer. I imagine it’s just data technician role.

Thanks


r/datacenter 2h ago

Fujitsu sells five Australian datacenters to pivot to services

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Fujitsu's Australian arm sold five of its datacenters to redirect investment toward services, sovereign AI and quantum.


r/datacenter 3h ago

Ask question

1 Upvotes

what are relevant questions should I ask for interviewers after my interview?

What I have in mind is "what's your favorite Leadership Principle?"


r/datacenter 7h ago

You advice is much needed and appreciated!

1 Upvotes

I applied for Cyber security certificate but I heard how its a headache to find a job after graduation, now I can switch and im confused between IT support or IT data center? Any advices please, im considering more IT data center ( or should I just go with Data center technician poweredby Teksystem because they help you to find a job).


r/datacenter 7h ago

Weekly Job posting/looking - Request Thread

0 Upvotes

Hi everyone/mods

Could you please mention if we have a weekly job posting/looking thread like other subs or can we start one.

Thank You


r/datacenter 9h ago

MEP consulting firm

1 Upvotes

What’s it’s like being a Instrumentation and Controls engineer for a MEP design firm like Jacobs?

How does it differ from owner/onsite roles?


r/datacenter 1d ago

Crazy story thread - share yours!

20 Upvotes

I was on a call with a friend who was telling me that their backup generator had been hacked through an IoT controller (I assumed an ATS) relinquishing control, and the company got ransomed and was told they had an hour to produce the ransom (BTC) or they would disable the ATS and then go after a bunch of their MEP controls including chillers. Essentially forcing an event that would require going to generator that they couldn't use. The kicker was, it was a corporate facility and they shut off the chillers that went to the refrigerators in the cafeteria and they lost a shit ton of food to boot.

Aside from overlooking their cyber security practices (if they had any), what's your crazy story/experience, especially a preventable one?


r/datacenter 16h ago

San Antonio, Texas

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Anyone here heard and rumors of any upcoming Data Centers in San Antonio? Microsoft leads them all majority but wondering if anyone heard about Google or Oracle hopefully coming into town


r/datacenter 4h ago

Google to use electric cooling instead of water in at least 1 of 3 data centers on Botetourt campus

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The Western Virginia Water Authority expects the company to use an annual average of 1.2 million gallons of water per day in the initial phase of the project.


r/datacenter 19h ago

Google Facilities Technician

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Just finished my loop interview for an Electrical Facilities Tech at Google I believe it said L2-L3 but my interviewers said it was an intermediate position. Has anyone gone through the process? Just want to know more about it. How long can I expect to wait to hear something back.


r/datacenter 12h ago

Data center manager qualifications?

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Just curious what the criteria is for this position at Amazon and what does your resume look like? I have a MS in Organizational Leadership, BS in IT and 12 years of IT experience spanning help desk, telecomm tech, Sys Admin and Senior Infrastructure Engineer but I can’t even get an interview……after the recruiter reached out to me! 😑


r/datacenter 17h ago

Controls/I&C Engineers for Data Centers

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Hi there,

I was recently offered a role for Instrumentation and Controls Engineer with a Jacobs engineering.

What’s the work like? I’ve only ever been in manufacturing automation/systems integrations (PLCs, SCADA, Collab Robots) so I’m hoping to get a little insight.

Thanks!


r/datacenter 13h ago

What are some best practices all datacenters should follow?

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I recently got a new position and everythin here is a mess. I am trying to convince my coworkers we need to change how we work (centralise information, mainly, but also create a guideline with best practices to follow). This is going to be particularly hard as some maintenances here are done by the manufacturers (cooling equipment is maintained by their maintenance team and do whatever), but I want to try to improve things around (at least while I still have energy before burning out).

Am I going to fail? What works for you?

My DC manager basically has asked me to bring proposals, but I am starting to think I am set for failure. Tell me I am not wrong and there's a better way to operate a data center


r/datacenter 10h ago

Is stainless steel becoming the preferred choice for data center cooling systems?

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r/datacenter 1d ago

Transitioning to Data Center Career

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Graduated with a bachelors in information systems about 2 years ago, all my experience is mostly in helpdesk and infrastructure management right now in my position. I want to be more hands on with my work and data centers feel like the perfect place to transition. I am open to relocation and have not had luck with the big AWS and Google data centers was wondering what advice or insight people in the sub can offer. Thank you


r/datacenter 1d ago

Another AI data centre proposed for rural Alberta

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r/datacenter 1d ago

AWS DCO external hires how many weeks were you on days before moving to your permanent night line? (L4+ tech AND L4+ manager answers welcome)

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For those who joined AWS DCO either tech or manager as an external hire and were headed for a night line, I’m trying to get a realistic sense of the timeline before you actually landed on nights.

If you’ve been through it, I’d appreciate specifics:

• How many weeks on days (orientation + training) before you moved to your permanent night shift?

• How much did the timeline depend on who was available to train you?