Data Center Operations Lead: High Availability & Security

Eccalon, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon is seeking an Assistant Director of Data Center Operations to lead and coordinate the day‑to‑day management of enterprise‑grade data center environments in Detroit. You will work with the Director to ensure security, reliability, and operational excellence across facilities, infrastructure, and services.

The role emphasizes collaboration with IT, security, and cloud teams, driving capacity planning, incident response, and governance while supporting cross‑functional teams and vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in data center operations, IT infrastructure, or facilities management.
• Strong understanding of power, cooling, networking, and security in data centers.

Responsibilities

• Support management and operation of data center facilities, infrastructure, and systems.
• Assist in overseeing power, cooling, security, and environmental controls.
• Ensure high availability and performance of mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Coordinate maintenance, upgrades, and capacity planning.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

ITIL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

ITIL

Job description

Eccalon is seeking an Assistant Director of Data Center Operations to lead and coordinate the day‑to‑day management of enterprise‑grade data center environments in Detroit. You will work with the Director to ensure security, reliability, and operational excellence across facilities, infrastructure, and services.

The role emphasizes collaboration with IT, security, and cloud teams, driving capacity planning, incident response, and governance while supporting cross‑functional teams and vendor