Assistant Data Center Manager

ServerFarm; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Serverfarm is seeking a seasoned data center operations leader to oversee a portfolio of facilities, focusing on reliable power, cooling, and uptime while guiding on-site teams and contractors. You will own the MEP infrastructure, enforce safety standards, and ensure compliance with site policies and regulatory requirements.

A bachelor’s in engineering is preferred, with 5+ years in data centers and 2+ in management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in data center operations, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Experience maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment to defined criteria.
• Understanding of the data center environment and restrictions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance and operation of data center facilities.
• Provide leadership, management, and development ensuring operational commitments are met and exceeded.
• Support SFCFS teams and stakeholders with technical input to enhance credibility.
• Ensure safety of all personnel and equipment onsite.
• Ownership of MEP operations across Serverfarm Data Center.
• Ensure MEP plant and distribution infrastructure is operated to best industry practice.
• Coordinate with Construction & Project teams to meet statutory requirements.
• Ensure site activities comply with company policies.

Skills

Data center ops

Management

MS Office

Communication

Prioritization under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Serverfarm is a leading developer and operator of data centers with over 750+ locations and key customer relationships in 45 countries. We're revolutionizing how data centers operate across North America, Western Europe, and Israel, serving the world's leading technology and hyperscale companies. With Manulife Investment Management's acquisition in 2023 and our award-winning InCommand platform we're positioned for explosive growth as AI adoption and cloud migration drive unprecedented demand for data center capacity.

A career at Serverfarm means being at the forefront of digital infrastructure innovation, where your work directly impacts how the world's data is managed and secured. As we target 4x growth over the next four years, you'll have unprecedented opportunities to take on new challenges, develop cutting-edge skills, and grow your career across our expanding global operations.

Join our team of innovators and help shape the future of sustainable data centers while building a career without boundaries.

Serverfarm Critical Facilities Services (SFCFS) provides two main functions. SFCFS seeks to deliver uninterrupted power and cooling to each data center in the Server Farm portfolio. This is complimented by providing remote monitoring services to both internal sites and external clients.

This role is a customer and team facing role and is vital in leading our operational team delivery and standards within our facilities.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee the maintenance and operation of data center facilities.
• Provide leadership, management, and development ensuring operational commitments are met and exceeded.
• Support SFCFS teams and other stakeholders in the delivery of all services within the scope of the role, and provide shoulder to shoulder technical service input as required in order to enhance the credibility of the company
• Safety of all SFCFS personnel and equipment onsite.
• Ownership of MEP operations across Serverfarm Data Center.
• Ensure that all MEP plant and distribution infrastructure is operated and maintained in a safe manner, to best industry practice and within manufacturers recommendations.
• Work with the Construction & Project team to ensure Serverfarm Data Center’s site meets all required statutory and mandatory requirements.
• Ensure all site MEP infrastructure operates within defined capacity standards.
• Ensure all activities on site are carried out in accordance with Serverfarm Company Policies and Guidelines.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data center operations, with at least 2 years in a managerial role
• Experience in maintaining all relevant mechanical and electrical equipment to clearly defined criteria
• An understanding of the Data Center environment, and the working restrictions applicable to such environments
• Familiar with the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure, with changing, and often conflicting, priorities to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

$100,000 - $140,000 a year

The listed salary range for this position is an estimate based on the competitive job market. Final compensation will be based on your own individual skills, experience, and location.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this role. They are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all possible responsibilities and duties. We encourage you to apply even if your experience isn't an exact match to the job description.