Data Center Operations Leader

CBRE; Town of Barker (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Manager in the United States to lead a technical engineering team responsible for preventative maintenance, operations, and emergency repairs in mission‑critical environments.

You will oversee staff scheduling, performance evaluations, and cross‑training while ensuring SLA timelines and client satisfaction. This role requires strong leadership, security, and documentation discipline within a 3‑4‑4‑3 12‑hour shift rotation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 3–5 years managing critical infrastructure.
• Proven data center experience including HVAC, electrical, UPS.
• People management and staff development experience.
• Strong communication under high‑pressure infrastructure conditions.
• Familiarity with CMMS and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility engineers and technicians; supervise, train, evaluate.
• Oversee preventive maintenance, repairs, and SLA compliance.
• Serve as on‑site client liaison for operational milestones.
• Verify infrastructure installations and power deployments are on schedule.
• Prepare RAMS and risk mitigation plans for activities.
• Maintain data hall standards and documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff mentoring

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

CMMS familiarity

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

3–5 years critical infra experience

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Manager in the United States to lead a technical engineering team responsible for preventative maintenance, operations, and emergency repairs in mission‑critical environments.

You will oversee staff scheduling, performance evaluations, and cross‑training while ensuring SLA timelines and client satisfaction. This role requires strong leadership, security, and documentation discipline within a 3‑4‑4‑3 12‑hour shift rotation.