Head of Data Center Operations

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations across Bitcoin mining data centers in Texas.
• Ensure maximum uptime, operational stability, and performance across all facilities.
• Develop and improve operational standards, processes, and KPIs.
• Maintain operational health and proactively resolve issues affecting production.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Ensure efficient operation of power, cooling, networking, and mining infrastructure.
• Coordinate hardware deployment, repairs, replacements, and capacity expansion.
• Drive continuous improvements in infrastructure reliability and operational efficiency.
• Lead and develop local operations managers, technicians, and maintenance teams.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Build scalable operational processes as the organization grows.
• Foster a strong safety-first and performance-driven culture.
• Analyze operational metrics and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Improve equipment availability, energy efficiency, and maintenance planning.
• Manage incident response and post-mortem processes.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and local regulations.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Partner with Engineering, Infrastructure, Procurement, Finance, and Product teams.
• Support expansion projects, new site launches, and operational scaling.
• Carefully coordinate with hardware vendors and external contractors.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience managing large-scale data center, industrial, or critical infrastructure operations.
• 3+ years leading operational teams in a management role.
• Strong understanding of mission-critical infrastructure, including electrical systems, cooling, networking, and hardware operations.
• Experience managing multiple teams, vendors, and operational KPIs.
• Proven track record of improving operational efficiency and reliability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to travel between data center locations when required.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have

• Experience in Bitcoin mining or HPC (High Performance Computing) operations.
• Experience with large-scale electrical infrastructure.
• Background in industrial manufacturing, energy, cloud infrastructure, or hyperscale data centers.
• Experience managing multi-site operations.
• Knowledge of safety and compliance standards for industrial facilities.