GPU Data Center Operations Lead — Madrid

Hub; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash and equity

Local benefits

Diversity in team

Job summary

Verda operates high-density GPU infrastructure across its data center sites, and we are looking for a hands-on Data Center Operations Manager to lead our shift-based technician team and take ownership of day-to-day site operations and the complete hardware lifecycle.

You will maintain high operational standards across deployments, break/fix, cabling, inventory and incident response, while planning future installations, upgrades and build-outs as the site grows.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in data-center operations or a comparable critical-infrastructure environment.
• Experience leading shift-based technical teams, with strong knowledge of server hardware, rack-and-stack, component replacement and structured cabling.
• Experience managing hardware deployments, incidents, inventory and operational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a shift-based team of Data Center Technicians.
• Organise shift coverage, workload, priorities, handovers and daily operational activities.
• Take ownership of Verda’s hardware lifecycle, including receiving, inventory, deployment, break/fix, replacement, relocation, RMAs and decommissioning.
• Ensure rack-and-stack, component replacement, copper and fibre cabling, and link-level troubleshooting are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Coordinate cluster deployments, capacity expansions, hardware refreshes and other on-site projects.
• Lead the on-site response to hardware and connectivity incidents, ensuring clear documentation, escalation and communication.
• Build and improve operating procedures, runbooks, safety practices and escalation paths.
• Maintain accurate records covering assets, inventory, incidents, maintenance activities and completed work.
• Recruit, onboard, coach and performance-manage technicians as the operation grows.
• Monitor the provider’s communication regarding power, cooling, security and facility-related events, and assess the potential impact on Verda’s infrastructure.
• Escalate service, safety or operational concerns to the colocation provider and relevant Verda stakeholders.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide leadership during urgent incidents outside normal working hours when required.

Skills

Hands-on data-center operations

Shift-team leadership

Hardware lifecycle management

Incident response

Documentation and escalation

Procurement and onboarding

Job description

Verda operates high-density GPU infrastructure across its data center sites, and we are looking for a hands-on Data Center Operations Manager to lead our shift-based technician team and take ownership of day-to-day site operations and the complete hardware lifecycle.

You will maintain high operational standards across deployments, break/fix, cabling, inventory and incident response, while planning future installations, upgrades and build-outs as the site grows.