Data Center Manager

OVHcloud•Warrenton, VA

2d•$165,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join OVHcloud and be part of creating the cloud of tomorrow. We empower people who want to grow, make their work stand out, and take ownership of dynamic, meaningful projects. You’ll enjoy autonomy in your work, strong support from management, and the freedom to explore new challenges—helping you make a tangible impact and shape the future of our cloud infrastructure alongside passionate, collaborative peers. The Data Center Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Vint Hill data center, providing onsite leadership for daily operations across technical services, critical infrastructure, logistics, safety, and security. This role oversees technical and infrastructure teams, ensuring the performance and reliability of HVAC, electrical, and other mission-critical systems while maintaining operational excellence, budget accountability, KPI reporting, vendor management, and customer readiness. As the primary site leader, the Data Center Manager drives operational standards, coordinates cross-functional activities, manages issue escalation, and delivers a comprehensive view of site performance, infrastructure health, safety, security, and service delivery to leadership.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in data center, infrastructure, mission-critical facility, or industrial operations environments.
5+ years of leadership experience managing teams in an operational setting.
Experience overseeing both technical site operations and infrastructure / facility operations.
Strong working knowledge of HVAC, electrical systems, critical infrastructure, and data center operations.
Experience leading safety, security, compliance, and audit-readiness efforts in a site-based environment.
Experience managing budgets, operating reviews, and action plans.
Experience using KPIs and reviews to identify gaps and improve site performance.
Ability to be visible, work independently and keep work moving without constant senior-management intervention.
Strong communicator with the ability to brief leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams clearly and confidently.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in colocation, cloud, enterprise, or highly audited data center environments.
Electrical engineering background, journeyman experience, or equivalent infrastructure knowledge.
Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, RCA, or other structured improvement methods.

Responsibilities

Lead the data center with a strong onsite presence, managing and developing technical and infrastructure teams. Set clear expectations, drive accountability, and build a culture of ownership, urgency, and discipline across technicians, vendors, and support partners.
Own daily site operations including service execution, logistics, stock flow, and issue management. Maintain standards for cleanliness and operational discipline. Serve as the primary point of contact for site status, coordinating across network, service delivery, project, construction, and international stakeholders.
Oversee all critical facility systems including HVAC, electrical, cooling, generators, and UPS. Ensure high availability by coordinating vendor work, maintenance, and corrective actions. Drive early identification, escalation, and resolution of infrastructure issues.
Champion safety and compliance across PPE, HSE, and local requirements. Oversee site security, controlled access, and incident response. Maintain audit readiness and lead post-mortems, RCAs, and corrective actions on incidents and site findings.
Establish and act on site KPIs to surface risks and improvement opportunities. Deliver timely reporting on site health, capacity, and service quality, supporting operating reviews with clear trends and recovery plans.
Own the site operating budget, cost management, and resource forecasting. Oversee inventory, stock control, hardware movement, and receiving. Partner with leadership on site growth and infrastructure improvements.
Maintain site standards that meet enterprise customer expectations. Support customer visits and executive reviews with accurate, actionable information, and drive the site toward higher operating maturity for future growth.