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# Data Center Lead/Manager

- **Company:** Job Cloud Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $135,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Monitoring of Systems, Operational Data Store, Reliability Engineering, Data Management
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=82ed17d65f8c4e0f

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Datacenter Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
 * 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise datacenter, cloud infrastructure, hyperscale environments, or high-density compute operations.
 * Strong understanding of datacenter infrastructure including:
 * Power systems
 * Cooling systems
 * Capacity management
 * Rack and space utilization
 * Infrastructure monitoring
 * Operational readiness processes
 * Experience coordinating across engineering, facilities, operations, reliability, and infrastructure organizations.
 * Experience developing and managing operational KPIs, governance processes, and systems of record.
 * Working knowledge of DCIM platforms, datacenter asset management, and infrastructure data management practices.
 * Experience supporting operational acceptance, production handoff, compliance, and audit readiness programs.
 * Excellent communication, documentation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications
 * Experience supporting hyperscale or large-scale cloud infrastructure environments.
 * Strong understanding of datacenter operational governance and production operations models.
 * Experience supporting compliance and infrastructure audit frameworks.
 * Demonstrated ability to identify operational risks and drive resolution across multiple teams.
 * Experience building scalable operational processes and standards within rapidly growing environments.
 * Ability to influence technical and business stakeholders without direct authority.
 * Strong systems-thinking approach with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement. Additional Information
 * This position works closely with infrastructure engineering, site operations, facilities, reliability engineering, and platform teams.
 * The environment is fast-paced and supports large-scale cloud and compute infrastructure operations., * Data center: 7 years (Required)

## Description

* Manage and maintain visibility across datacenter infrastructure, including power, cooling, rack utilization, capacity, and operational health.
 * Establish and track operational KPIs and metrics to measure datacenter readiness, performance, and reliability.
 * Monitor infrastructure capacity allocations and ensure accurate lifecycle management and reporting.
 * Maintain operational discipline across systems of record and infrastructure documentation. Operational Readiness & Production Transition
 * Lead operational acceptance and production handoff activities for newly deployed datacenter environments.
 * Validate operational readiness criteria alongside engineering, build, and operations teams.
 * Ensure monitoring, documentation, processes, ownership models, and capacity controls are established prior to operational acceptance.
 * Identify readiness gaps and drive remediation efforts before systems enter production. Cross-Functional Leadership
 * Serve as a key liaison between infrastructure, operations, engineering, platform, facilities, and reliability teams.
 * Coordinate operational escalations, issue resolution efforts, and dependency management activities.
 * Communicate operational health, risks, and constraints to technical teams and leadership stakeholders.
 * Translate complex infrastructure issues into actionable business and operational recommendations. Governance, Compliance & Process Improvement
 * Audit operational governance processes and maintain infrastructure data accuracy.
 * Develop and improve SOPs, operational standards, readiness processes, and reporting methodologies.
 * Support compliance initiatives and audit readiness activities.
 * Establish controls that ensure quality, completeness, and consistency of infrastructure asset and operational data. Continuous Improvement
 * Drive initiatives focused on operational excellence, monitoring improvements, and datacenter process optimization.
 * Lead corrective actions that improve reliability, scalability, and operational maturity.
 * Capture lessons learned and implement improvements across future deployments and operational transitions.
 * Develop repeatable operational frameworks and standards that support global growth. Required Qualifications