Data Center Critical Operations Lead

STACK Infrastructure; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental Care

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Leave Programs

Job summary

STACK Infrastructure in Elk Grove Village, IL, is seeking an Assistant Critical Operations Manager to support a local data center campus. You will assist the Critical Operations Manager in maintaining mechanical, electrical, fire life safety, and base building systems, and help implement Safety, Availability, and Knowledge programs.

You will oversee staff training, CAPEX/OPEX budgets, and project execution, including scopes, proposals, and invoices, while ensuring compliant operations and high

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4–5 years' experience in a data center or other related mission critical operations role.
• Knowledge of data center (hyperscale, enterprise, and colocation) industries.
• 3–5 years' experience in vendor and project management.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement a standardized culture of always working safely across STACK data centers.
• Serve as a datacenter subject matter expert for electrical, mechanical, fire life safety, and other data center systems.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions within the facility.
• Implement site-level efficiency projects and maintain overall site design PUE.
• Ensure preventative and predictive maintenance programs are executed.
• Train and mentor junior staff.
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts.
• Assist in managing vendor procurement and billing processes.
• Support site budgeting and forecasting for CapEx and OpEx.

Skills

Data center operations

Vendor management

Project management

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

NFPA standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database software

Job description

STACK Infrastructure in Elk Grove Village, IL, is seeking an Assistant Critical Operations Manager to support a local data center campus. You will assist the Critical Operations Manager in maintaining mechanical, electrical, fire life safety, and base building systems, and help implement Safety, Availability, and Knowledge programs.

You will oversee staff training, CAPEX/OPEX budgets, and project execution, including scopes, proposals, and invoices, while ensuring compliant operations and high