Job Overview
The Data Center Area Manager is a critical role that oversees the design, planning, delivery, and operation of global infrastructure.
This includes supporting data centers and servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment to ensure continuous access to customers.
You will join a diverse team of experts from various disciplines and collaborate with people across the organization to deliver high standards of safety and security while providing infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for customers.
We are seeking an experienced professional to serve as a technical resource and leader within our data centers.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee all aspects of the data center's critical physical infrastructure.
* Manage teams of 24x7 engineering technicians in all facets of their career.
* Engage in improvement projects, often requiring collaboration with support teams, and drive them from conception to completion.
* Coordinate daily with third-party vendors to ensure adherence to contracted SLAs.
* Effectively manage operations budgets and expenditures.
* Operate as the after-hours on-call Data Center Facility Manager for the data centers in the region.
* Respond to issues within the data centers and manage the investigation, mitigation, and recovery of the issue(s).
Requirements
* 5+ years of relevant experience working in a data center or other critical environments with extensive knowledge in UPS, Generators, HVAC, Evaporators, and other critical infrastructure.
* 3+ years of experience in people management, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Excellent understanding of electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data center operations.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, technical writing, or business justifications (white paper experience).
* Advanced electrical or mechanical certifications (Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline).