Regional Director - U.S. East Data Center Operations

About the role

You will lead operations across multiple data center sites, setting regional standards for performance, reliability, safety, and operational excellence. This role requires regular on-site presence to conduct audits, support emergency response, mentor local teams, and ensure consistent execution in the field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data center uptime and SLA adherence across the region
• Oversee incident response performance, escalation effectiveness, and post-incident corrective actions
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance execution
• Drive capacity readiness across MW, rack space, and staffing
• Manage regional budget performance, vendor performance, and cost optimization
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of operational data across tooling and reporting systems
• Partner with Product, Network Engineering, Security, Real Estate, Finance, Legal, HR, vendors, and service providers to support new deployments, manage risk, optimize costs, and keep regional priorities aligned
• Represent the region in executive forums, providing clear updates on capacity, risk, performance, staffing, and operational health

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in critical facility operations, with at least 5+ years in a senior management or multi-site leadership role within data centers or a similar mission-critical environment
• Scaling data center operations in a cloud, hyperscale, GPU, or HPC environment
• Leading geographically dispersed, 24/7 operations teams, including frontline managers and individual contributors
• Translating business and technical requirements into clear regional execution plans, with a track record of delivering against aggressive timelines in high-growth environments
• Navigating complex stakeholder landscapes, communicating clearly and calmly with executives, partners, and on-site teams - especially during high-pressure incidents
• Managing large-scale capital and operational budgets
• Thorough knowledge of data center infrastructure, including cooling, power, fire suppression, security, and networking
• Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as Uptime Institute, ISO, OSHA, and local building/environmental codes
• Frequent travel, up to 40%, across the East Territory is required to support multi-site operations and incident management

Qualifications

• Experience leading geographically dispersed, 24/7 operations teams, including frontline managers and individual contributors
• Translating business and technical requirements into clear regional execution plans, with a track record of delivering against aggressive timelines in high-growth environments
• Navigating complex stakeholder landscapes, communicating clearly and calmly with executives, partners, and on-site teams - especially during high-pressure incidents
• Managing large-scale capital and operational budgets
• Thorough knowledge of data center infrastructure, including cooling, power, fire suppression, security, and networking
• Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as Uptime Institute, ISO, OSHA, and local building/environmental codes
• Frequent travel, up to 40%, across the East Territory is required to support multi-site operations and incident management

Skills

• Leadership and team management
• Strategic planning and execution
• Facilitation of cross-functional collaboration
• Incident management and root cause analysis
• Operational excellence and safety compliance
• Financial management and budgeting
• Data center infrastructure management
• Stakeholder engagement and communication

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $180,000. The starting salary will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation.

Schedule

CoreWeave offers a flexible schedule to support multi-site operations and incident management. Frequent travel, up to 40%, across the East Territory is required.