24/7 Data Center Ops Lead

Fluidstack; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

Pension

Generous PTO

Career growth

Job summary

Fluidstack in Texas is seeking a leader to run 24/7 critical data center operations, overseeing electrical, mechanical, cooling, and safety to meet SLAs.

You will build and guide a hands-on team, coordinate with construction and utilities, and drive incident response and continuous improvement.

Competitive compensation including equity, health plans, and generous PTO is offered for applicants who thrive in fast-paced hyperscale environments.

Qualifications

• You’ve run 24/7 critical facility operations where availability was contractual.
• You know electrical and mechanical infrastructure deeply enough to discuss technical details with technicians.
• You’ve run a high-volume repair or break-fix operation with queue discipline and fast repair times.
• You’ve built and developed technical teams through hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• You’ve operated procedure-based safety programs (LOTO, electrical safety) under schedule pressure.
• You’ve partnered with construction/commissioning teams during live builds and identified gaps before handover.
• You write and present RCA or status updates clearly for executives or customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24/7/365 operation of all critical infrastructure at your site: electrical distribution, mechanical cooling, fire safety, and building controls.
• Own site safety in partnership with HSE, including hazardous energy control and LOTO across mixed staff and contractors.
• Build and lead a full site team of operators, covering shifts and on-call rotations.
• Run hardware and network repair operations: manage queues, triage, break-fix, and RHAs to meet SLAs.
• Manage incident and change processes, delivering root cause analyses on 5–10 day clocks and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with construction, commissioning, colo providers, and utilities for readiness and smooth handover.

Job description

Fluidstack in Texas is seeking a leader to run 24/7 critical data center operations, overseeing electrical, mechanical, cooling, and safety to meet SLAs.

You will build and guide a hands-on team, coordinate with construction and utilities, and drive incident response and continuous improvement.

Competitive compensation including equity, health plans, and generous PTO is offered for applicants who thrive in fast-paced hyperscale environments.