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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Operations Advisor (Remote Contract) - **Company:** SGF GLOBAL - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $208,000.0 - $332,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Big Data, Data Centers - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=435c89bdfddd574f ## About the Role * Extensive experience operating large-scale data center facilities in a leadership role. * Proven experience developing engineering, maintenance, and operational procedures for data centers. * Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems. * Experience reviewing engineering designs, construction plans, and technical specifications. * Ability to conduct facility inspections and assess operational readiness. * Strong understanding of mission-critical infrastructure and data center operations. * Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. * Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams., * Experience supporting research and development initiatives related to data center technologies. * Background in hyperscale, enterprise, or colocation data center environments. * Experience working with infrastructure design, commissioning, or operational consulting. * Professional engineering certifications or relevant technical credentials are a plus., * Do you have extensive experience operating large-scale data center facilities in a leadership role? * Do you have proven experience developing engineering, maintenance, and operational procedures for data centers? * Do you have experience reviewing engineering designs, construction plans, and technical specifications? * Due to regulatory and contractual requirements, this role requires US citizenship or green card holders. Are you a US citizen or green card holder? ## Description SGF Global is seeking an experienced Data Center Operations Advisor to support a leading organization in the energy sector. This fully remote contract position is ideal for a senior data center operations professional with extensive experience managing large-scale data center facilities and advising on engineering, operations, and infrastructure design. In this role, you will provide technical expertise to research and development initiatives, support product development, and help translate customer requirements into functional, scalable data center solutions., * Provide technical leadership and operational guidance for large-scale data center facilities. * Advise engineering and product development teams on data center design, operations, and maintenance best practices. * Review engineering plans, facility designs, and technical documentation. * Conduct site visits, facility assessments, and inspections as needed. * Evaluate customer requirements and translate them into functional design recommendations. * Develop and improve engineering, maintenance, and operational procedures. * Provide subject matter expertise in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems for mission-critical facilities. * Support research and development initiatives focused on data center technologies and infrastructure. * Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to optimize reliability, efficiency, and operational performance. ## Related Videos - [Why Your Next Best Talent Might Not Be in Your Neighborhood](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1861-why-your-next-best-talent-might-not-be-in-your-neighborhood) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Best Job Boards for Remote Work for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/290-best-job-boards-for-remote-work-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)