Data Center Operations Leader: Uptime & Team Excellence

CBRE Group, Inc.; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Lynnwood, WA is seeking a Data Center Manager to lead a critical operations team, safeguard uptime, and drive continuous improvement in a high‑performing data center environment.

You will coordinate preventative maintenance, repairs, and deployment activities while aligning with client and CBRE standards. This role requires strong leadership, risk awareness, and a collaborative approach to ensure reliability, efficiency, and compliant operations for essential IT

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of a data center or similar critical facility teams.
• Experience planning and executing maintenance, repairs and project work within SLAs.
• Strong communication with clients, stakeholders and senior management.
• Commitment to industry standards and documentation of critical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, train, and develop a dedicated team, fostering growth and conducting performance evaluations.
• Operational Management: Coordinate daily activities, establish schedules, assign tasks, and ensure timely completion of work orders, PMs, and repairs within SLAs.
• Client & Stakeholder Relations: Manage client relationships, meet MSA requirements, and communicate effectively with senior management on critical issues.
• Infrastructure Assurance: Oversee facility and IT equipment installations, relocations, and decommissions, ensuring compliance with all standards.
• Quality & Standards: Verify pristine data hall conditions, ensure all deployments meet industry standards, and maintain meticulous documentation.
• Risk & Methodologies: Prepare and present Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
• Problem Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve complex operational issues, contributing to process enhancements.
• Values Alignment: Lead by example, embodying CBRE's RISE values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence).

Skills

Team Leadership

Operational Management

Client Relations

Infrastructure Oversight

Quality Standards

Risk Methodologies

Problem Resolution

RISE values

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. in Lynnwood, WA is seeking a Data Center Manager to lead a critical operations team, safeguard uptime, and drive continuous improvement in a high‑performing data center environment.

You will coordinate preventative maintenance, repairs, and deployment activities while aligning with client and CBRE standards. This role requires strong leadership, risk awareness, and a collaborative approach to ensure reliability, efficiency, and compliant operations for essential IT