Data Center Manager | Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)

Socket.dev; Auburn Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Wellness program

Volunteer time

Casual dress code

Job summary

US Signal is seeking a Data Center Manager to take full ownership of a mission-critical data center, overseeing uptime, safety, budget, and the team driving operations. You’ll be the final word on site performance, serving as incident commander when needed and setting the roadmap for site growth.

You will lead cross-functional teams, own budgets, and manage asset lifecycles while driving reliability, scalability, and operational excellence across data center operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 4+ years of professional facilities management, electrical, or mechanical engineering experience.
• 4+ years experience working in data centers and/or with data center infrastructure (electrical, HVAC, fire suppression, security).
• Knowledge of planning, estimation, budgeting, and scheduling practices.

Responsibilities

• Own site operations end to end including uptime, safety, and compliance.
• Govern documentation, procedures, and process standards to keep records accurate and repeatable.
• Lead growth: plan, price, and execute infrastructure projects, deployments, and expansions aligned with capacity strategy.
• Manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets, vendor contracts, and asset lifecycle.
• Lead site team and partner across Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Customers to drive projects.

Skills

Planning & construction management

Estimating & budgeting

Scheduling practices

Fiber optic technology

Driver's license

Problem Solving

Strategic Thinking

Dependability

Execution

Time Management

Accountability

Leadership

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 4+ Years Facilities/Engineering experience

Job description

Description

US Signal 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. US Signal also helps customers optimize their IT resources through the provision of managed services and professional services.

As a Data Center Manager, you will take full ownership of a mission-critical data center: the uptime, the safety, the budget, and the team that makes it all run. As Data Center Manager, you’ll be the final word on site performance, stepping into incident command when it matters most and setting the roadmap for how your site grows. This is a role for a hands‑on leader who wants real authority over outcomes, from uptime and safety to financial performance and the team behind it all.

What You’ll 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:

• 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 driver’s 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:

In return for your hard work and commitment, you will enjoy a supportive and inclusive workplace, along with the following benefits:

• 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 in either a standard office setting or a home office environment. 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 US Signal employees will comply with US Signal Information Security policies to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of US Signal and customer data. All employees are responsible to ensure actions comply with state and federal regulations and requirements.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas at this time.

US Signal is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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 US Signal's 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.