Data Center Facilities Lead — Uptime & Team Leadership

Switch; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Benefits Package

Flexible/Remote options

Job summary

Switch is hiring a DCO Facilities Supervisor to lead a team of Facilities Technicians in a 24/7/365 data-center environment. You will supervise daily maintenance of critical electrical and mechanical systems and drive safety, uptime, and compliance.

You’ll coordinate maintenance activities, manage vendor relations, and contribute to procedures, budgets, and training. Bachelor’s in engineering preferred but practical experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in facilities or data center environments with electrical/mechanical focus.
• Experience supervising technician teams and coordinating maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS, ATS/STS, PDUs/RPPs, cooling and fire suppression.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Facilities Technicians and provide daily direction and feedback.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain uptime.
• Support on-call or bridge response during escalations.
• Manage vendor and contractor activities per safety/quality standards.
• Track maintenance, requisitions, and asset health in CMMS/building systems.
• Contribute to safety documentation, SOPs, and maintenance procedures.
• Coordinate client access and special maintenance with minimal operational impact.
• Assist with budget planning and requisition reviews.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of Technicians.
• Represent DCO Facilities in operational meetings.

Skills

Frontline leadership

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Safety & compliance

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred

Tools

CMMS

Building management systems

Asset management platforms

Electrical schematics

Job description

Switch is hiring a DCO Facilities Supervisor to lead a team of Facilities Technicians in a 24/7/365 data-center environment. You will supervise daily maintenance of critical electrical and mechanical systems and drive safety, uptime, and compliance.

You’ll coordinate maintenance activities, manage vendor relations, and contribute to procedures, budgets, and training. Bachelor’s in engineering preferred but practical experience is highly valued.