Data Center Manager

COLSA•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

COLSA Corporation is currently looking for a hands-on Data Center Manager to lead the physical evolution of our server environments. This isn’t just a "desk job"—you’ll be the master of the floor, responsible for everything from the initial diagrams and rack-and-stack to the complex orchestration of power, cooling, and final documentation. You will bridge the gap between customer requirements and physical reality, ensuring our infrastructure is scalable, organized, high performing and stable. As the Data Center Manager, you are the primary steward of our physical lab and production environments. Your mission is to ensure that every piece of hardware is perfectly placed, powered, cabled and protected. You will oversee the full lifecycle of data center equipment, managing high-density cabling projects, optimizing airflow and cooling, and maintaining meticulous documentation. You will decommission out-of-lifecycle hardware and coordinate with logistics and security personnel to ensure compliance with policy. You will act as a key liaison for customers, translating their technical needs into physical layouts while maintaining strict adherence to wiring and labeling standards.

Requirements

Hands-on experience in managing physical server environments.
Proficiency in "rack-and-stack" operations.
Experience with power, cooling, and documentation of server environments.
Ability to translate customer requirements into physical infrastructure.
Experience with high-density cabling projects.
Knowledge of airflow and cooling optimization.
Experience in maintaining meticulous documentation.
Experience decommissioning out-of-lifecycle hardware.
Coordination with logistics and security personnel.
Ability to act as a key liaison for customers.
Adherence to wiring and labeling standards.
Experience with structured cabling solutions (Fiber/Copper).
Monitoring and optimization of power distribution.
Monitoring and optimization of cooling (HVAC/CRAC).
Inventory management for project-specific supplies.
Performing floor audits for safety compliance and asset accuracy.

Responsibilities

Lead "rack and stack" operations, including the installation of servers, switches, storage arrays, and PDU units.
Design and implement structured cabling solutions (Fiber/Copper) following industry best practices for airflow and maintenance.
Monitor and optimize power distribution and cooling (HVAC/CRAC) to ensure hardware health and energy efficiency.
Manage inventory levels for project-specific supplies (transceivers, patch cables, rails) to ensure zero downtime during deployments.
Work directly with internal or external customers to gather requirements and design rack layouts that meet their specific density and connectivity needs.
Maintain "Single Source of Truth" documentation, including rack diagrams, cable maps, and similar. Enforce strict labeling standards for all hardware and cables.
Perform regular floor audits to ensure safety compliance and asset accuracy.