Data Center Operations Lead – 24/7 HPC/AI Infra

Mistral; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Relocation support

Wellness programs

Meal allowances

Transportation allowances

Job summary

Mistral is seeking a Data Center Operations Manager to oversee the build, run, and operational excellence of data centers in the Paris Region. The role ensures reliability, security, and efficiency of HPC infrastructure as AI capabilities scale.

Responsibilities include coordinating hardware deployments with suppliers, managing 24/7 operations, and enforcing strong health, safety, and environmental policies across the site. Fluency in English and French is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven track record in data center operations and hardware management.
• Experience leading large-scale infrastructure projects (build-outs, migrations, upgrades).
• Strong vendor, contractor, and team coordination with contractual oversight.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management of data centers to ensure high availability.
• Coordinate onsite operations, support, maintenance, and 24/7 reliability.
• Manage hardware deployments, upgrades, decommissioning with suppliers.

Skills

Data Center Ops

Vendor coordination

HPC infra

Budget management

Education

Engineering/CS degree or equivalent

Tools

ITIL v4

CDCP

CDCE

Job description

Mistral is seeking a Data Center Operations Manager to oversee the build, run, and operational excellence of data centers in the Paris Region. The role ensures reliability, security, and efficiency of HPC infrastructure as AI capabilities scale.

Responsibilities include coordinating hardware deployments with suppliers, managing 24/7 operations, and enforcing strong health, safety, and environmental policies across the site. Fluency in English and French is required.