Operations Controls Engineer (Italian & English Speaking)

In this role you’ll ensure reliable, high-performance critical infrastructure across Equinix data centres. You’ll work with engineering, operations and technology teams to implement monitoring, automation and control systems that support mission-critical facilities. The position offers exposure to global collaboration, problem solving and continuous improvement of facilities. You will help shape resilient data-centre operations while aligning with Equinix’s values and customer-centric mission.

• Employee Assistance Program
• competitive benefits aligned with core values
• bonus eligibility
• equity may be offered depending on position
• inclusive and sustainable benefits

• Configure, onboard and validate assets, alarms and monitoring points within BMS and DCIM platforms
• Support the implementation and validation of power circuit monitoring within BCM systems
• Review and maintain electrical hierarchies using one-line diagrams and schematics
• Validate and optimise performance metrics such as PUE and WUE
• Investigate and resolve data quality, integration, communication and controls performance issues
• Support controls integrations, validating point mapping, alarming strategies and data flows
• Participate in commissioning, startup, testing and validation for controls and monitoring deployments
• Collaborate with vendors, consultants and site teams to deliver projects
• Develop technical documentation, procedures and implementation standards
• Share knowledge and best practices to improve operational effectiveness and reliability
• Support a culture of continuous learning, innovation and operational excellence

• Experience in controls engineering, building automation, industrial controls or critical facility environments
• Strong troubleshooting skills across field devices, controllers, network components and supervisory systems
• Knowledge of controls systems supporting electrical, HVAC, fire protection and other critical infrastructure
• Experience with BACnet, Modbus and OPC
• Familiarity with Schneider Electric PLCs and AVEVA System Platform
• Experience with Kepware, Matrikon or similar historian/data collection platforms
• Understanding of IP networking concepts and network troubleshooting
• Ability to interpret Sequences of Operation, P&IDs, control drawings and diagrams
• Fluent Italian and English written and spoken
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, customer-focused problem-solving approach

• Excellent communication
• Stakeholder management
• Proactivity
• BACnet
• Modbus
• OPC