Data Center Operations Lead – Onsite, Safety‑First

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Sick time

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Educational assistance

Discount programs

Job summary

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure seeks a Core Operations Site Lead to drive daily data center operations with a safety-first approach. You will lead a team of operators and safety responders, oversee MEP systems, and coordinate with vendors to ensure uptime and reliability in a high-stakes environment.

You will help evolve our operations playbook, maintain rigorous procedures, and partner with clients to support deployments and decommissioning as needed.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years hands-on experience supporting and operating critical facilities
• Strong electrical background with low and medium voltage knowledge
• Mechanical systems operation and troubleshooting (MEP)
• Plumbing & fluid systems familiarity
• Comfort with hand and power tools and industrial equipment
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR
• Reading and interpreting electrical one lines, P&IDs, and O&M manuals
• Proven ability to lead technicians in a live facility environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Thrives in dynamic environments and solves uptime challenges
• Empathetic, team-oriented leadership style

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily tasks of a data center in a customer-facing operational role, guiding safety-first responders and technical operators
• Monitor data center systems for operational issues and trends
• Plan daily activities and manage logistics of execution
• Manage vendors to complete contracted work safely and correctly
• Own and evolve EdgeCore's operations playbook and standards
• Lead utilization of CMMS to track, document, and report work
• Manage assets, spare parts, and critical tools through CMMS
• Support client IT deployments and decommissioning with power and cooling tasks
• Author, review, and follow formal procedures for data center operations
• Supervise contractors and coordinate with the Core Operations Site Manager
• Be on-call outside normal hours per schedule

Job description

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure seeks a Core Operations Site Lead to drive daily data center operations with a safety-first approach. You will lead a team of operators and safety responders, oversee MEP systems, and coordinate with vendors to ensure uptime and reliability in a high-stakes environment.

You will help evolve our operations playbook, maintain rigorous procedures, and partner with clients to support deployments and decommissioning as needed.