AI Compute Data Center Operations Lead

Xai; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI is seeking a Data Center Operations Manager to oversee a team of technicians and ensure ultra-high uptime for AI compute systems. You will manage power, cooling, networking, and hardware deployments while driving efficiency and scalable processes.

The role requires leadership, hands-on involvement, and a proactive approach to maintain and expand data center operations in a fast-changing AI environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data center operations or similar critical environments.
• 3+ years of managing technical teams.
• Solid expertise in server hardware, cabling, and data center technologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Site Operations: Manage power, cooling, networking, and hardware deployments to ensure 99.999% uptime for SpaceXAI's AI compute systems, keeping our infrastructure reliable and ready for innovation.
• Guide Your Team: Lead and develop a team of Data Center Operations Technicians through training, performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment tied to SpaceXAI's objectives.
• Streamline Processes: Take charge of hardware lifecycles, incident resolution, and inventory management, refining procedures to ensure your team operates with precision and consistency.
• Connect Key Players: Coordinate between technicians, SpaceXAI's AI specialists, and external vendors to integrate new technology and expand capacity seamlessly.
• Drive Sustainable Solutions: Champion energy-efficient practices and sustainability efforts, optimizing resources while supporting the demands of cutting-edge AI workloads.
• Measure Success: Track and report key metrics like uptime, power efficiency, and issue resolution times, using data to enhance site performance and inform decisions.
• Handle Emergencies: Lead the team through urgent situations with clear direction, resolving issues quickly to protect our AI systems from disruption.
• Optimize Operations: Build and refine processes—such as preventative maintenance schedules with vendors and ticket workflows in Jira—to keep operations efficient and scalable.
• Support Expansion: Work with leadership to standardize best practices across sites (if applicable), ensuring operations align with SpaceXAI's ambitious growth plans.

Skills

Data center operations

Team leadership

Server hardware

Cable management

Analytical skills

Education

Tools

Jira

Job description

SpaceXAI is seeking a Data Center Operations Manager to oversee a team of technicians and ensure ultra-high uptime for AI compute systems. You will manage power, cooling, networking, and hardware deployments while driving efficiency and scalable processes.

The role requires leadership, hands-on involvement, and a proactive approach to maintain and expand data center operations in a fast-changing AI environment.