Data Center Manager

TEKsystems; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Wellness program

Volunteer time

Business casual dress code

Job summary

TEKsystems in Eden Prairie, MN, is seeking an experienced data center operations leader to own site operations end to end, ensuring uptime, safety, and regulatory compliance. You will lead a cross-functional team across Engineering, Operations, and Sales, plan infrastructure projects, manage OPEX/CAPEX, and drive capacity growth while delivering reliable service.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strategic planning, and a strong facilities-management background.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data center operations teams.
• Strong planning, budgeting, and scheduling skills.
• Background in fiber optic or critical infrastructure disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Own site operations end to end, ensuring uptime, safety, and compliance.
• Lead documentation, procedures, and process standards for repeatability.
• Plan, price, and execute infrastructure projects and deployments.
• Own OPEX and CAPEX budgets, contracts, and asset lifecycle.
• Lead the site team and cross‑functional partners to deliver projects.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Data center operations

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Facility management

Planning & scheduling

Budgeting

Cabling design

Rack & stack

Education

Bachelor's degree in facilities/electrical/mechanical engineering

Job description

Description

Our client is a leading data center services provider, offering secure, reliable network, cloud hosting, colocation, data protection, and disaster recovery services all powered by its expansive, robust fiber network. The client also helps customers optimize their IT resources through the provision of managed services and professional services.

What Youll Do

• Operational Accountability: Own site operations end to end, including uptime, safety, and compliance across your assigned data centers, and step in as incident commander to drive fast, effective resolution when it matters most.
• Operational Documentation & Process Governance: Keep operations running like clockwork by owning documentation, procedures, and process standards, making sure records, drawings, and policies stay accurate and repeatable.
• Infrastructure, Projects & Growth: Lead the next phase of growth, planning, pricing, and executing infrastructure projects, customer deployments, and facility expansions that align with long-term capacity strategy.
• Financial & Asset Management: Take ownership of OPEX and CAPEX budgets, vendor contracts, and asset lifecycle management, balancing financial discipline with reliability and scalability.
• Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Execution: Lead your site team and partner across Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Customers to execute projects with clear accountability and drive lasting site performance.

Requirements

What you bring to the team:

• 2+ years of direct people leadership experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of planning and construction management processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of estimating, budgeting, and scheduling practices.
• Understanding of fiber optic technology, including single-mode and multi-mode fibers.
• Valid drivers license and insurance.
• Ability to travel up to 25% depending on data center needs
• Simplify: Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking
• Be Reliable: Dependability, Execution, Time Management
• Act Like an Owner: Accountability, Leadership, Business Acumen
• Education: Bachelor's Degree or 4+ Years Professional Experience in facilities management, electrical or mechanical engineering
• Experience: 4+ Years Experience working in data centers and/or experience with data center infrastructure to include electrical, HVAC, fire suppression, and security systems.

What We Offer

• Generous paid time off policy, including vacation and 10 paid holidays
• Competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans with Flexible Spending benefits including medical/dental expenses and dependent care
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous contribution
• Group Term Life Insurance covered 100% by employer
• Wellness Incentive to promote overall employee well-being
• Paid volunteer time
• Business casual dress code

Working Conditions And Physical Demands

This position may be performed 100% onsite. It requires prolonged periods of sitting, frequent use of a computer and other office equipment, and effective time management in a self-directed work environment. Occasional lifting of items up to 25 pounds may be required.

All employees will comply with Information Security policies to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer data. All employees are responsible to ensure actions comply with state and federal regulations and requirements.

Salary

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $110,000 $140,000 per year, depending on location, skills, experience, and other job-related factors. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus and participation in the comprehensive benefits programs. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to candidate qualifications, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Salary Description

$110,000 to $140,000

Skills

mechanical aptitude, mechanical engineering, Leadership, Management, data center operations, Cabling design, Structured cabling, Rack and stack

Top Skills Details

mechanical aptitude,mechanical engineering,Leadership,Management,data center operations

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in data centers more technically (rack and stack)

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Eden Prairie, MN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Eden Prairie,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.