Operations Controls Engineer (Italian & English Speaking)

Who are we?

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

EMEA South Controls Engineer (Italian & English Speaking)

As an Operations Controls Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the performance, visibility and reliability of the critical infrastructure that powers the digital world. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of data centres, collaborating with engineering, operations and technology teams to support advanced monitoring, automation and controls systems that keep our facilities running at the highest standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, global environment where you'll constantly learn, solve complex problems and contribute to the continuous improvement of mission-critical facilities.

What you'll do

Support and Optimise Critical Infrastructure Systems

• Configure, onboard and validate assets, alarms and monitoring points within Building Management Systems (BMS) and Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) platforms.
• Support the implementation and validation of power circuit monitoring within Branch Circuit Monitoring (BCM) systems.
• Review and maintain electrical hierarchies using one-line diagrams, electrical schematics and associated documentation.
• Validate and optimise infrastructure performance metrics, including Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE).

Troubleshoot and Improve System Performance

• Investigate and resolve data quality, integration, communication and controls performance issues across monitoring platforms.
• Support controls integrations, validating point mapping, alarming strategies and data flows.
• Identify opportunities to improve monitoring coverage, operational visibility, alarm quality and overall system performance.

Deliver Projects and Commissioning Activities

• Participate in commissioning, startup, testing and validation activities for controls and monitoring deployments.
• Work closely with vendors, consultants, system integrators and site teams to deliver controls-related projects successfully.
• Contribute to the development of technical documentation, procedures and implementation standards.

Collaborate and Share Expertise

• Partner with regional operations teams, engineers and stakeholders across Equinix's global portfolio.
• Share knowledge, best practices and technical expertise to improve operational effectiveness and reliability.
• Support a culture of continuous learning, innovation and operational excellence.

What you'll bring

Technical Expertise

• 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 communications protocols.
• Familiarity with one or more controls platforms, including Schneider Electric PLCs and AVEVA System Platform.
• Experience with data collection, protocol conversion or historian platforms such as Kepware, Matrikon or similar technologies.
• Understanding of IP networking concepts, including switches, routers, VLANs and network troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret Sequences of Operation, P&IDs, control drawings, electrical schematics and one-line diagrams.

Communication and Collaboration

• Fluent written and spoken Italian and English are essential for this role.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence collaborating with colleagues, vendors and partners across multiple countries and cultures.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach with excellent problem-solving capabilities.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within data centres, critical facilities, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors or similarly automated environments.
• Exposure to commissioning, startup activities, functional testing or site acceptance testing.

Our Values in Action

At Equinix, we're looking for people who embody our values:

Be Customer and Service Obsessed

You focus on delivering reliable solutions that improve operational performance and customer outcomes.

Think and Act Differently

You embrace innovation, challenge conventional thinking and continuously seek ways to improve.

Build Bolder Futures

You proactively solve complex challenges and help shape the future of critical digital infrastructure.

Win As A Team

You collaborate across functions, geographies and cultures to achieve shared goals.

Champion Possibilities

You are curious, adaptable and committed to learning and helping others grow.

Why Equinix?

• Work with industry-leading technologies supporting mission-critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with experts across a global operations organisation.
• Develop your expertise across diverse facilities, systems and technologies.
• Be part of a company that values innovation, inclusion, continuous learning and operational excellence.
• Help power the digital economy while building a rewarding international career.

If you're an experienced controls professional with a passion for critical infrastructure, strong communication skills and fluency in both Italian and English, we'd love to hear from you.

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

Italy - ML2 Milan : 48,400 - 72,600 EUR / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

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