Data Center Operations Director — Uptime & Compliance Leader

Socket.dev; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Vineland, NJ seeks a Director of Data Center Operations to lead facility performance, vendor management, and client service delivery in a multi-tenant Tier III colocation environment.

You will drive uptime, capacity planning, and SLA adherence while supervising cross-functional teams, managing contracts, and advancing strategic initiatives for mission-critical workloads.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in mission-critical operations
• 5+ years in leadership roles
• Experience managing multi-tenant data center facilities and vendor contracts

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Tier III data center operations including mechanical, electrical, and IT infrastructure.
• Ensure uptime, monitoring, and incident response to achieve 100% availability.
• Lead capacity planning, space/power forecasting, and infrastructure optimization.

Skills

Vendor management

SLA enforcement

KPI reporting

Client relations

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering / Facilities Management / IT (electrical)

Tools

CMMS/BCMS platforms

Job description

Socket.dev in Vineland, NJ seeks a Director of Data Center Operations to lead facility performance, vendor management, and client service delivery in a multi-tenant Tier III colocation environment.

You will drive uptime, capacity planning, and SLA adherence while supervising cross-functional teams, managing contracts, and advancing strategic initiatives for mission-critical workloads.