Data Center Facilities Operations Lead

Pantera Capital; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI Memphis seeks an experienced Facilities Operations Manager to own the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of critical data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, and environmental systems.

You will lead a team of Supervisors and Technicians, drive preventive maintenance, and implement SOPs and KPIs to ensure maximum uptime and safety across the site. Strong leadership and vendor management are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing critical facilities systems (data center or mission-critical)
• 5+ years of people leadership experience in facilities/technical operations
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems in data centers
• Proficiency with BMS, environmental monitoring tools, and CMMS
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass background checks
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Facilities Operations Supervisors and Technicians
• Own maintenance, monitoring, and performance of data center infrastructure (HVAC, power distribution, UPS, generators, environmental systems)
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs and KPIs
• Create and enforce SOPs, emergency response plans, and change management processes
• Ensure safety compliance and champion a strong safety culture
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and operations teams
• Oversee inventory, asset management, and spare parts strategy
• Manage capital projects and documentation, with root-cause analyses
• Drive initiatives to reduce downtime and improve energy/resource utilization
• Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, and performance
• Provide 24/7 on-call leadership for critical incidents
• Develop and manage operation budgets and forecasts

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Prioritization

Decision making under pressure

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Building Management Systems (BMS)

CMMS

PLC programming/configuration

Job description

SpaceXAI Memphis seeks an experienced Facilities Operations Manager to own the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of critical data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, and environmental systems.

You will lead a team of Supervisors and Technicians, drive preventive maintenance, and implement SOPs and KPIs to ensure maximum uptime and safety across the site. Strong leadership and vendor management are essential.