Occupation

Data Center Manager

Data Center Managers oversee the design, provisioning, and day-to-day operations of data center facilities and infrastructure, working to optimize systems for reliability, cost efficiency, and automation. The role involves managing hardware, cooling, power distribution, network connectivity, and staff while implementing monitoring and automation tools to ensure consistent uptime and performance of enterprise-scale systems. This position suits experienced infrastructure and operations professionals who enjoy strategic planning and technical leadership in complex, mission-critical environments.

Duties & responsibilities

• Oversee the design and provisioning of data center infrastructure systems including power, cooling, and networking
• Manage day-to-day operations and maintenance of data center facilities to maintain uptime and reliability
• Lead and develop teams of technicians and operations staff supporting the facility
• Optimize infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance through monitoring and automation
• Establish vendor relationships and manage colocation provider contracts and service agreements
• Plan infrastructure capacity to support business growth and changing workload demands
• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs for data center systems

What Data Center Manager roles involve, from employers’ own postings.

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Data Center Site Manager - Pittsburgh

Rumble

Pittsburgh, PA

Lead the launch and operations of a new 4MW AI data center in Pittsburgh, managing infrastructure, staffing, and vendor relationships from construction through steady-state 24/7 operations. This role suits experienced facilities leaders with mission-critical infrastructure background and the ability to build teams and establish processes in a fast-moving startup environment.

Listed on Rumble’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Data Center Strategy & Commercial Management Specialist

Bend Studio

Austin, TX · $184,500 – $276,700

This role leads strategic planning and commercial management of Sony Interactive Entertainment's global data center colocation footprint, negotiating with providers and translating business growth forecasts into infrastructure capacity plans. It suits someone with 7+ years of experience in colocation strategy or data center commercial management who combines technical literacy in infrastructure with vendor negotiation and governance skills.

Listed on Bend Studio’s careers site · Apply there ↗