Data Center Site Operations Lead

001 The Northern Trust Company; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Data Center Site Operations Manager to lead U.S. Data Center Management operations supporting mission-critical infrastructure across the firm’s data center environment.

The role emphasizes operational reliability, staff coordination, vendor oversight, and continuous improvement in a highly controlled setting. The successful candidate will possess strong technical DC knowledge, leadership capability, and experience with governance, documentation, and risk management

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive data center experience.
• Experience leading infrastructure operations in regulated, high-control environments.
• Ability to coordinate with internal teams, contractors, vendors.
• Knowledge of DCIM, asset management, inventory-control platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day data center operations and lifecycle management.
• Lead site-based technical staff, contractors, and vendors.
• Govern change and intake, ensure documentation and risk controls.
• Maintain audit-ready data center processes and asset records.

Skills

Data Center Ops

Leadership

IT Service Mgmt

Vendor Mgmt

Risk Mgmt

Communication

Tools

DCIM

Asset Mgmt

Inventory Control

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Data Center Site Operations Manager to lead U.S. Data Center Management operations supporting mission-critical infrastructure across the firm’s data center environment.

The role emphasizes operational reliability, staff coordination, vendor oversight, and continuous improvement in a highly controlled setting. The successful candidate will possess strong technical DC knowledge, leadership capability, and experience with governance, documentation, and risk management