Senior Facilities Engineer

Job Description Job Description CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at What You'll Do: You will be a key member of the Infrastructure Operations team, a group responsible for the uptime, reliability, and strategic growth of CoreWeave's physical data center footprint. You will work closely with fellow engineers, data center operations technicians, and management to ensure our facilities meet the highest standards of performance and availability. About the role: In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day infrastructure operations of our data center facilities, ensuring the robust performance of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems. Your responsibilities will include managing preventative and corrective maintenance programs, engaging with colocation vendors to enforce SLAs, and acting as a technical resource during incident response and resolution. You will be a critical voice in ensuring our physical infrastructure scales seamlessly to support CoreWeave's rapid growth, translating hands-on experience into operational excellence. Who You Are: 5+ years of hands-on experience in critical facility operations, with direct experience managing or operating a data center. Strong technical understanding of data center MEP infrastructure, including electrical distribution, mechanical cooling systems, and building management/automation systems (BMS/EPMS). Demonstrated experience writing and reviewing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) documents for critical incidents. Proficiency in analyzing data center redundancy configurations (N, N+1, 2N) and identifying operational risks. Familiarity with industry standards and codes such as NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and ASHRAE. Experience participating in maintenance, upgrades, and expansions of live data center environments. Willingness to travel up to 40% and participate in an on-call rotation for emergency response. Preferred: Experience with data center design or the commissioning (Cx) of critical facilities. Experience managing maintenance programs through a preventative maintenance system (CMMS). History of successfully insourcing or outsourcing specific maintenance tasks based on operational needs. Wondering if you're a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we've found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we'd love to talk. You love solving complex problems within critical environments and thrive on ensuring everything runs smoothly. You're curious about how to maintain stability and operational excellence amidst rapid scale and technological evolution. You're an expert in hands-on data center operations, translating past experiences (including those middle-of-the-night calls) into proactive improvements. Why CoreWeave? At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values: Be Curious at Your Core Act Like an Owner Empower Employees Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences Achieve More Together We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take off, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us! The base salary range for this role is $122,000 to $163,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility). What We Offer The range we've posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave Company-paid Life Insurance Voluntary supplemental life insurance Short and long-term disability insurance Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Tuition Reimbursement Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health Family-Forming support provided by Carrot Paid Parental Leave Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside 401(k) with a generous employer match Flexible PTO Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations A casual work environment A work culture focused on innovative disruption Our Workplace While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration. California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: View email address on click.appcast.io. Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.