Data Center Operations Manager — AI Compute Uptime

SpaceXSI; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXSI in the Memphis/Southaven area seeks a Manager of Data Center Operations to oversee technicians and ensure peak performance of our AI compute infrastructure.

You will lead a skilled team, manage power, cooling, network, and hardware lifecycles, and collaborate with AI specialists and vendors to scale capacity while driving sustainability. Travel to data center locations may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data center operations or critical environments.
• 3+ years managing technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site operations including power, cooling, networking, and hardware deployments to ensure uptime.
• Lead and develop a team of Data Center Operations Technicians.
• Streamline hardware lifecycles, incident resolution, and inventory management.
• Coordinate with technicians, AI specialists, and external vendors to scale capacity.
• Champion energy-efficient practices and sustainability initiatives.
• Track uptime, power efficiency, and issue resolution times.
• Lead emergencies with clear direction to protect AI systems.
• Refine processes and ticket workflows in Jira for efficiency.
• Collaborate with leadership to standardize best practices across sites.

Skills

Data Center Operations

Team Leadership

Jira

Scripting (Python,Bash)

Vendor Management

Sustainability

Analytics

Communication

Tools

Jira

Python

Bash

Job description

SpaceXSI in the Memphis/Southaven area seeks a Manager of Data Center Operations to oversee technicians and ensure peak performance of our AI compute infrastructure.

You will lead a skilled team, manage power, cooling, network, and hardware lifecycles, and collaborate with AI specialists and vendors to scale capacity while driving sustainability. Travel to data center locations may be required.