Data Center Site Operations Lead

Interview Process: Phone/video interview followed by an in-person interview We’re seeking an experienced Data Center Site Operations Lead to support a rapidly growing, large-scale data center infrastructure organization. This role will lead operational readiness, infrastructure governance, production handoffs, capacity management, and cross-functional coordination to ensure data center environments are ready for production, compliant, and operating efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong data center operations experience, a systems-thinking mindset, and the ability to drive results across engineering, facilities, infrastructure, reliability, and operations teams. Key Responsibilities Oversee operational visibility across data center power, cooling, capacity, rack utilization, monitoring, and space management. Develop and track KPIs measuring infrastructure health, readiness, utilization, and operational performance. Lead operational acceptance and production handoffs for newly deployed data center environments. Ensure monitoring, documentation, operational procedures, ownership, and capacity controls are established before go-live. Coordinate across engineering, facilities, infrastructure, SRE, reliability, and operations teams to resolve issues and remove blockers. Maintain accurate DCIM, asset management, and infrastructure reporting systems. Develop and improve SOPs, governance standards, compliance controls, and operational reporting. Identify operational risks, drive corrective actions, and implement scalable processes that improve reliability and support infrastructure growth. Required Qualifications 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise data centers, cloud infrastructure, hyperscale environments, or high-density compute operations. Strong understanding of data center power and cooling, capacity planning, infrastructure monitoring, rack utilization, and operational readiness. Experience with data center operational governance, production handoffs, and infrastructure acceptance processes. Hands-on experience with DCIM platforms, asset management tools, and infrastructure data management. Proven ability to develop operational KPIs, reporting frameworks, and governance programs. Experience collaborating across engineering, facilities, infrastructure, SRE, and operations teams. Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical risks and recommendations to engineering teams and senior leadership. Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent practical experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting hyperscale, cloud, AI, or large-scale compute infrastructure. Background building operational frameworks and governance programs for rapidly scaling data center environments. Familiarity with data center compliance, audit readiness, and industry standards. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority. #DataCenterJobs #DataCenterOperations #Infrastructure #CloudComputing #Hyperscale #DataCenterCareers #ContractJobs #J-18808-Ljbffr