Manager/Director - AI Data Center Operations
Intelletec Energy
South Bend, IN 46626, USA
6/14/2022
Technology
Full Time
Job Description
Data Center Site Operations Leader (Manager/Director level)
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We're partnering with one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies building next-generation compute platforms. This is an opportunity to join a team operating at the forefront of AI and help define what world-class data center operations look like at massive scale.
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What You'll Do
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- Lead 24/7 mission-critical data center operations, ensuring uptime across electrical, mechanical, cooling, and building systems.
- Build and manage high-performing teams across facilities, hardware, and network operations.
- Own site reliability, incident response, change management, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Drive hardware and network repair operations, including triage, break-fix processes, and time-to-repair metrics.
- Partner closely with construction, commissioning, and infrastructure teams as new capacity comes online.
- Establish and scale operational playbooks, safety programs, and best practices for a rapidly expanding infrastructure footprint.
- Serve as the escalation point for critical incidents and lead root cause analysis efforts that improve long-term reliability.
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What We're Looking For
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- Experience leading Data Center operations with strict availability requirements.
- Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical infrastructure within data centers or other mission-critical environments.
- Proven success building and developing technical teams in high-performance environments.
- Experience managing incident response, repair operations, and operational processes at scale.
- Deep commitment to safety programs, including LOTO and hazardous energy control practices.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments where processes are being built alongside rapid growth.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Nice to Have
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- Hyperscale or Tier III/IV data center experience.
- Experience supporting GPU clusters, HPC environments, Liquid Cooling, or large-scale network infrastructure.
- Background in commissioning, operational readiness, or CMMS/EAM systems.
- Trade certifications or journeyman licenses in electrical, HVAC, or controls disciplines.
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Why This Opportunity?
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- Work on some of the most challenging infrastructure problems in AI - Supporting to AI Labs.
- Join a team that values ownership, speed, and first-principles thinking.
- Help build and scale mission-critical operations from the ground up.
- Competitive compensation package including salary, equity, comprehensive benefits, and generous PTO.
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