Data Center Site Operations Lead

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Wellbeats membership

Gym membership discount

Job summary

GDH is seeking a Datacenter Operations Leader in Hillsboro, OR to oversee and optimize datacenter infrastructure, governance, and documentation. You will coordinate across engineering, facilities and reliability teams to ensure high availability and compliance for enterprise-scale environments.

Responsibilities include managing power, cooling, capacity, and asset records; developing KPIs and SOPs; and driving readiness through production handoff and audits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years supporting enterprise datacenter, cloud infrastructure, hyperscale, or high-density compute environments.
• Strong understanding of datacenter infrastructure including power systems, cooling, capacity management, and rack utilization.
• Experience coordinating across engineering, facilities, operations, and reliability teams.
• Proficiency in developing and managing operational KPIs, governance processes, and asset documentation.
• Working knowledge of DCIM platforms, infrastructure data management, and asset documentation.
• Experience supporting operational acceptance, production handoff, compliance, and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor datacenter infrastructure, including power, cooling, rack utilization, and capacity management.
• Establish and track operational KPIs to evaluate datacenter readiness, performance, and reliability.
• Oversee infrastructure lifecycle management and reporting to ensure accurate capacity allocation.
• Maintain operational discipline by ensuring systems of record and infrastructure documentation are up to date.
• Lead operational acceptance and production handoff processes for new datacenter deployments.
• Validate operational readiness criteria in collaboration with engineering, build, and operations teams.
• Identify gaps in readiness, coordinate remediation efforts before systems go live in production.
• Serve as a liaison between infrastructure, operations, engineering, facilities, and reliability teams to ensure alignment.
• Develop and improve SOPs, operational standards, and reporting methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Support compliance initiatives and audit readiness activities related to datacenter operations.

Skills

Datacenter operations

Stakeholder management

Governance processes

Asset documentation

KPI management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Datacenter Engineering (or related)

Tools

DCIM platforms

Asset management systems

Job description

Role Summary

This position involves overseeing and managing datacenter operations and infrastructure to ensure operational excellence, scalability, and compliance. The role requires a blend of technical expertise in datacenter systems, governance practices, and stakeholder management skills. Responsible for facilitating a smooth transition from deployment to production, the individual will focus on maintaining high availability and operational reliability for enterprise-scale datacenter environments.

Responsibilities

Manage and monitor datacenter infrastructure, including power, cooling, rack utilization, and capacity management. Establish and track operational KPIs to evaluate datacenter readiness, performance, and reliability. Oversee infrastructure lifecycle management and reporting to ensure accurate capacity allocation. Maintain operational discipline by ensuring systems of record and infrastructure documentation are up to date. Lead operational acceptance and production handoff processes for new datacenter deployments. Validate operational readiness criteria in collaboration with engineering, build, and operations teams. Identify gaps in readiness, coordinate remediation efforts before systems go live in production. Serve as a liaison between infrastructure, operations, engineering, facilities, and reliability teams to ensure alignment. Develop and improve SOPs, operational standards, and reporting methodologies to enhance operational efficiency. Support compliance initiatives and audit readiness activities related to datacenter operations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Datacenter Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience. 7+ years supporting enterprise datacenter, cloud infrastructure, hyperscale, or high-density compute environments. Strong understanding of datacenter infrastructure including power systems, cooling, capacity management, and rack utilization. Experience coordinating across engineering, facilities, operations, and reliability teams. Proficiency in developing and managing operational KPIs, governance processes, and asset management systems. Working knowledge of DCIM platforms, infrastructure data management, and asset documentation. Experience supporting operational acceptance, production handoff, compliance, and audit processes. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, documentation, and presentation skills. Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience.

Pay Range

Publishing Pay Range: $58.00 - $60.75 hourly

This position is based in office and requires employee to work on-site.

About GDH

At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline - it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are

GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves in our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. These comprehensive benefits cover various aspects of an employee's life and aim to enhance their overall experience with the company. Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services. Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans. Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more! For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH's website under the tab for candidates.

EEO Statement

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department. Please visit our notice of collection for California applicants.