Data Center Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day data center operations in a 24/7 mission-critical environment
• Manage and develop a team of 15–20 Data Center Technicians
• Oversee installation, break/fix activities, and field change orders
• Ensure timely delivery of tasks aligned with KPIs and operational milestones
• Maintain physical security, access controls, and compliance with standards
• Partner cross-functionally (Engineering, Build, Site Selection, Operations)
• Manage vendors and contractors to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, efficiency, and reliability
• Support hiring and team scaling efforts

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data center operations; 2+ years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of servers, storage, networking, and data center infrastructure
• Experience with power systems (UPS, backup), cooling, and physical infrastructure
• Proficiency in Linux environments
• Experience with incident management and operational processes in high-availability environments
• Strong project management experience (budgeting, vendor management, resource planning)
• Understanding of security, compliance, and disaster recovery best practices
• Ability to work cross-functionally and drive execution across teams
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and support on-site operational needs
• Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Skills

• Familiarity with ITIL / ITSM processes
• Experience with GPU clusters, HPC, or cloud infrastructure
• Understanding of data center network traffic patterns (east-west and north-south)
• Experience with data center management and monitoring tools

Benefits

Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.

401(k) plan: up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.

Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.

Remote work reimbursement: up to $85/month for mobile and internet.

Disability & life insurance: company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.

Pay

Competitive salaries ranging from $115K to $275K OTE, which includes base salary and performance bonus.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate 24/7 operations.