Data Center Operations Manager

Alignment Engine Inc.; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid on-the-job training

Apprenticeship pathway

Certification support

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Alignment Engine Inc. is seeking a seasoned Lead for white-space operations at the Chillicothe Advanced Industrial Campus in Chillicothe, Ohio. The role focuses on rack infrastructure, break-fix, and tenant hand-offs within one of the Midwest's largest GPU deployments.

You will own rack/stack, cabling, hardware lifecycle, lead data center technicians across shifts, and drive safety, ESD discipline, and adherence to hall standards while coordinating with tenant remote-hands.

Qualifications

• 7+ years progressive experience in data center, industrial, or mission-critical operations.
• Track record building and leading teams through commissioning and early operations.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards for the discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own rack/stack, cabling, and hardware lifecycle operations
• Lead data center technicians across shifts
• Own quality of structured cabling and hall standards
• Coordinate with tenant remote-hands requirements
• Drive safety and ESD discipline in the halls

Skills

Rack/stack operations

Team leadership

Data center operations

Safety/ESD discipline

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Alignment Engine Inc. (“Alignment”) operates the high-performance computing and NeuralSync electronics-manufacturing operations at the Chillicothe Advanced Industrial Campus — a multi-employer industrial site in Chillicothe, Ohio, where advanced manufacturing and digital infrastructure operate side by side as the campus re-industrializes. We hire across the disciplines required to run our operations, on a rolling basis as capacity ramps.

The role. Lead white-space operations for one of the largest GPU deployments in the Midwest: rack infrastructure, break-fix, and tenant hand-offs.

What you’ll do:

• Own rack/stack, cabling, and hardware lifecycle operations
• Lead data center technicians across shifts
• Own quality of structured cabling and hall standards
• Coordinate with tenant remote-hands requirements
• Drive safety and ESD discipline in the halls

What you’ll bring:

• 7+ years progressive experience in data center, industrial, or mission-critical operations
• Track record building and leading teams through commissioning and early operations
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards for the discipline
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Pay range: $120,000 – $145,000 per year

Alignment Engine Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Paid on-the-job training, an apprenticeship pathway, and certification support are available for designated roles. Competitive benefits including medical and retirement. Location: Chillicothe, Ohio (on-site).

Work Location: In person