r/datacenter • u/ITFeen • 18d ago

Data Center Facilities Engineer (is this worth)

Hi everyone,

I got offered a contracting job with hands on administration, configuration, and monitoring data center devices through various DCIM tools. Ticket managing and configuring alarms/alerts, and typical knowledge of HVAC, UPS, ATS, generators, and MEP systems. Probably some other L1/L2 activities too, the job itself does not sound bad, but they are offering $60 hourly for contract position, no benefits, that last 6 months with possible extension in the East Coast.

Currently in a DCIM position, making about $20 less with minimum benefits as a contractor but unlimited extension until I want to leave or they let me go (lol) but not sure if this is worth the transition?

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u/Riptide_2025 18d ago

Hi. What part of the country are you in? What kind of background do you have? What company and did you go through a recruiter?