Where do you guys see the DCT role going within the next 3-5-10 year span ?

If you’re a DCT NOW, you’re likely getting exposed to the NVL72 rack architecture and to me that seems like where the world is going. Very dense KW racks likely pushing 1MW racks with the onset of NVL572 racks.

Those two rack types alone set aside a lot of traditional DCT work that I was used to only 2-3 years ago where you get your tickets for the day and do some troubleshooting getting logs, seeing what’s wrong, root cause, parts replacements etc etc. Which all of this is still done today so don’t get me wrong, however it’s less and less since racks are becoming more dense and less prone to needing that kind of work.

Now we are increasingly seeing more white glove service from the likes of Dell for example who will have their techs do it all and warranty stuff with Nvidia for example.

I understand not very DC is AI driven, but it is a vast majority of them currently.

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Hey everyone,

I recently completed all my interview rounds for a Google Data Center Technician III position. Today, the recruiter sent me this

email:

“Thank you again for meeting with the team to discuss the Data Center Technician position.

I would like to schedule a brief 10-minute call to touch base regarding your interview and share some feedback with you.

Do you have any availability this week?”

I'm trying to understand what this might mean.

For those who interviewed with Google, especially for DCT or other data center roles:

- Did you receive a similar email requesting a short call to discuss interview feedback?

- What was the outcome of the call? Did you receive an offer, move to team matching, remain under consideration, or get rejected?

- Did the recruiter explicitly tell you the outcome during the call, or was it just feedback?

I'm not looking for guesses based on the wording alone. I'd really appreciate hearing from people who experienced this themselves.

Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I recently applied for an L3 Data Center Technician (DCT) position at AWS. I completed the 15-minute screening call, and everything seemed to go well. The recruiter was very positive and told me he would reach out within a few days with an email about interview prep. He also mentioned that we would have another call before the interview loop.

About a week later, he called me and explained that the location I originally selected had filled up. He asked me to choose between two other locations, and I picked one. He said he would reach out again in a few days.It’s now been another week, and I still haven’t heard anything back.

However, another AWS recruiter recently reached out to me about the same position and asked me to schedule a 15-minute screening call over Zoom.
My question is, should I go ahead and schedule the screening with the new recruiter, or should I follow up with my original recruiter first? I don’t want to jeopardize my application or cause any confusion by going through two recruiters for the same role.
I’ve also heard that it’s not uncommon for recruiters to go quiet during the hiring process, so I’m not sure how to interpret the situation.

Any advice or insight from people who have gone through the AWS DCT hiring process would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

I've spent about a decade as a diesel mechanic and I am actively trying to get into the critical facilities/critical power/data center industry. I am a USMC veteran and completed NFPA 70E training. I was well liked by a CFMT Mgr but rejected after the final interview with the Sr director. Another place did the same thing. The feedback is that they went with someone who had more relevant experience but felt I was a good fit. So what can I do to get experience? I make around high 70k now, and a lot of these places are paying more but won't give me a shot. Others are posting significantly less. I wish I thought about this more when I was making less. Now I have a young family and can't afford a huge pay cut. I know with OT, etc I can make much more, but I don't want to rely on that alone. I want this to be a career for me, not just a job. I'm willing and able to learn and bust my ass. I can follow orders to a T. I just need a shot. I am near Chicago.

Another post. I've heard Vertiv will generally accept people with transferrable skills for their FST/CE position. I did a phone screen and the recruiter said the pay was $62-$68k. The job posting says $65-70k. Manager said no chance of going over 70k. More like 65-68k. I've always been told to negotiate. If I don't have DC experience, but have a decade of transferrable skills/experience, how can I even negotiate this? I want in. I want the career. But a $10k paycut off the bat is hard to swallow. I don't need insurance. Has anyone worked there recently that can tell me if that ceiling is actually true? Or if they were successful at negotiating?

Hey everyone!

I'm currently a Controls Engineer at an EPC company specializing in industrial gas liquefaction, CO2 recovery, and carbon capture. I'm looking to transition into data center project management around late 2028 or early 2029, preferably in WA, OR, or CA.

I am 26 years old and have a Master's in Electrical Engineering and work on $15–20M industrial projects. I'm responsible for delivering the Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (EIC) scope and managing electricians and field personnel during commissioning.
My technical background includes PLC programming, SCADA, HMI development, OT networking, electrical design, and industrial cooling systems. I also plan to obtain my PMP in 2027.

By the time I transition, I'll have around five years of engineering experience. I'm looking to move away from oil and gas and into an industry where I can leverage my technical and project delivery experience.

A few questions:
1. Would my background qualify me for Data Center PM, Technical PM, or Commissioning PM roles?
2. How transferable is industrial EPC and commissioning experience to data centers?
3. What skills or certifications should I focus on over the next two years?
4. Should I target hyperscalers like AWS, Google, and Microsoft, or data center EPC/engineering firms?

Would love to hear from anyone who's made a similar transition. Thanks!