Data Center Operations Lead — HPC & AI Compute

Core Scientific; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Scientific is seeking a Data Center Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations of HPC infrastructure within a data center. You will manage staff, ensure uptime, enforce procedures, and collaborate with IT, engineering, and research teams to support compute-intensive workloads.

Location on-site in Auburn, AL; 4 years data center experience, supervisory background, and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• A High school diploma/GED is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience is highly preferred.
• 4 years of experience in a data center environment required.
• Previous supervisory/leadership experience is highly preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• A good understanding of network, electrical, mechanical, and building systems is required.
• Proficient with web-based programs, and Excel and Word processing are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Basic product knowledge of blockchain and network equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists Data Center Manager with deployments, decommissions, Data Center operations, and training of new employees.
• Oversee all aspects of the warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory management, and quality control.
• Assists with Asset Lifecycle Management from arrival to the Data Center to RMA retirement.
• Responsible for recording received inventory and deployment deliveries.
• Manages time off requests and approval of timesheets.
• Assists with planning for deployments of client-hosted assets, including validation of capacity, power, cooling, and network infrastructure.
• Assists with labor management for site standup, customer move-in, or decommission activities.
• Assists with Goal setting for the performance and evolution of the Data Center.
• Assists with defining, maintaining, and enforcing performance metrics in all facets of the Data Center.
• Ensure employees are trained and understand how to complete their jobs.
• Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team, with co-workers/ teammates, and leaders across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data center ops

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Core Scientific is seeking a Data Center Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations of HPC infrastructure within a data center. You will manage staff, ensure uptime, enforce procedures, and collaborate with IT, engineering, and research teams to support compute-intensive workloads.

Location on-site in Auburn, AL; 4 years data center experience, supervisory background, and a valid driver's license are required.