Data Center Engineer/ Operation Data Center Lead

Job Description

• Manage labs and data centers using DCIM tools, spreadsheets, and task-tracking systems.
• Collaborate with platform, systems administrators, and SRE teams to review power and space metrics and implement improvements.
• Engage third-party support vendors as required.
• Act as the central point of contact for all data-center floor issues.
• Liaise with the DCEO for day-to-day operations.
• Coordinate with DCEO, platform, and engineering teams to resolve critical incidents.
• Contribute to operations projects such as monitoring and digital-twin implementations.
• Ensure internal DCIM records are updated for each new system installation or migration.
• Publish weekly status reports covering rack units (RU), power utilization, and cooling.
• Process and manage access requests.
• Monitor and track PUE and cooling statistics.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for operations and ensure EHS compliance across sites.
• Coordinate DC-floor data collection for audits, including equipment records and energy (ISO 50001) documentation.

What we need to see

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading data-center operations.
• 5+ years of hands-on systems administration experience.
• Experience in systems planning.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

Ways to stand out

• Experience with Visio and CAD for lab/R D projects and rack management.
• Datacenter or lab procurement experience.
• Experience handling PDUs and power systems in lab environments.
• Working knowledge of basic SQL queries for DCIM reporting.