at Pure Storage
Location
Dallas, Texas
Type
full time
Posted
Today
Remote
Yes
Market range · function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=800
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We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.
This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.
THE ROLE
As a Data Center Engineer III, you serve as a key technical authority responsible for the reliability and evolution of our mission-critical infrastructure. You will own complex implementations and capacity strategy for our global sites, transforming high-level designs into high-performance physical environments. By partnering across Engineering and Facilities teams, you ensure our data centers are scalable, efficient, and standardized, acting as a vital bridge between regional operations and global infrastructure goals.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Execute Complex Infrastructure Projects: Own the planning and technical delivery of major site build-outs, large-scale migrations, and high-density deployments, ensuring all work meets rigorous performance and resiliency standards.
Drive Capacity Strategy: Lead the capacity lifecycle for assigned sites by modeling space, power, and cooling requirements to provide data-backed forecasting and risk mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
Standardize Operational Excellence: Define and refine regional engineering standards for rack design, power distribution, and structured cabling, ensuring consistency and best practices are maintained across all data halls.
Manage Critical Site Relationships: Serve as the technical point of escalation for colocation providers and vendors to coordinate infrastructure upgrades, resolve service-level gaps, and oversee complex maintenance activities.
Optimize System Reliability: Analyze incident trends and utilization data to drive continuous improvements, implementing automation or process enhancements that reduce operational risk and improve site uptime.
WHAT YOU BRING
Advanced Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in mechanical, electrical, and IT infrastructure, including sophisticated power distribution, cooling strategies (ASHRAE standards), and high-density environment management.
Strategic Analytical Skills: Proven ability to interpret complex capacity and utilization data to make engineering recommendations that balance technical requirements with business growth.
Project & Incident Ownership: Extensive experience managing large-scale infrastructure deployments and serving as a technical lead during critical incident response efforts to ensure rapid resolution.
Cross-Functional Influence: Strong communication skills with a track record of collaborating with remote engineering, real estate, and facilities teams to negotiate technical requirements and SLAs.
Operational Leadership: Proficiency in DCIM and asset management tools, combined with the ability to provide technical guidance to Level I and II engineers to elevate the overall team’s technical bar.
#LI-ONSITE
Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.
This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.
There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:
Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.
OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:
We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.
Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.
Join us and bring your best.
Bring your bold.
Pure and simple.
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