24/7 Data Center Ops Lead — Scale & Safety

Fluidstack; Louisiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO policy

Retirement or pension plan

Job summary

Fluidstack seeks a Data Center Operations Lead to oversee the continuous operation of critical infrastructure across our sites in Louisiana. You will manage electrical, mechanical, and safety systems, driving reliability and uptime while coordinating with cross-functional teams and external partners.

You will build and lead a high-performance site team, implement safety programs, and optimize repair and incident response workflows to meet contractual availability and customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience running 24/7 critical facility operations with contractual availability.
• Deep knowledge of electrical and mechanical infrastructure; hands-on familiarity with switchgear/CDU.
• Experience leading high-volume repair/break-fix operations for large server fleets or networks.
• Proven ability to hire, coach, and develop technical teams.
• Experience implementing and maintaining procedure-based safety programs (LOTO, electrical safety).
• Collaborated with construction/commissioning teams during live builds to ensure operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24/7/365 operation of all critical site infrastructure (electrical distribution, cooling, life safety, building controls).
• Own site safety in partnership with HSE, including hazardous energy control and electrical safety.
• Build and lead the full site team of operators, coordinating shift coverage and development.
• Run hardware and network repair operations; manage ticket queues, triage, break-fix, and RMA workflows.
• Lead incident and change management; deliver root cause analyses within timelines and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with construction, commissioning, colo providers, and utilities to ensure smooth handover and readiness.

Skills

24/7 operations

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical infrastructure

Incident response

Team leadership

Safety program leadership

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS/EAM systems

HVAC/controls

Job description

Fluidstack seeks a Data Center Operations Lead to oversee the continuous operation of critical infrastructure across our sites in Louisiana. You will manage electrical, mechanical, and safety systems, driving reliability and uptime while coordinating with cross-functional teams and external partners.

You will build and lead a high-performance site team, implement safety programs, and optimize repair and incident response workflows to meet contractual availability and customer commitments.