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Facilities Operations Lead - Compute

OpenAI · United States · 2 wk ago
RemoteRemoteManagement$159k–$285k/yrFull-time

About The Role

We are seeking a Facilities Operations Lead to support the commissioning, deployment, and long-term operation of our next-generation AI data centers. This role bridges the interface between data center construction and hardware landing, ensuring seamless integration of mission-critical infrastructure with hardware deployment timelines. You will define and execute commissioning plans, support infrastructure bring-up, and take ownership of operations and maintenance for cutting-edge, large-scale, AI data centers. You will collaborate closely with design, construction, and hardware teams to define repeatable processes for new data center builds and lead hands-on operations to uphold the performance and reliability of our deployed infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute sequences of operations, commissioning steps, and bring-up processes for mission-critical data center facilities.
  • Interface with the design and hardware teams to define deployment procedures tailored to each data center and hardware configuration.
  • Oversee installation, commissioning, and operational readiness of large-scale data center campuses.
  • Manage monitoring, maintenance, and quality control of the data center infrastructure, including high-performance liquid cooling systems.
  • Develop on-site operations staffing strategy.
  • Develop and enforce procedures for planned and unplanned downtime and SLAs for critical facility components.

Qualifications

  • Have 10+ years of experience in large-scale data center facility operations, commissioning, or critical infrastructure engineering.
  • Are deeply familiar with liquid-cooled IT systems, including CDU and in-rack/in-row manifold design, bring-up, and servicing.
  • Enjoy defining and improving infrastructure processes at the intersection of construction, hardware, and operations.
  • Are comfortable owning infrastructure from deployment to long-term maintenance and failure recovery.
  • Have experience responding to field issues and managing reliability through well-defined operational processes.

Pay

Compensation Range: $159K - $285K

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