Datacenter Lead

Accelera; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera seeks a Datacenter Site Operations Lead in California to govern facilities, optimize asset data, and ensure compliant, scalable production environments. You will bridge Build, Platform, SRE, and Ops teams to smooth transitions from construction to production.

The role requires managing capacity, directing readiness reviews, and producing executive-ready reports while upholding ISO 50001 and EHS standards. Collaboration with international teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years in high-density compute, cloud infra, or hyperscale datacenters.
• Deep technical knowledge of datacenter systems: power, cooling, racks, monitoring, capacity planning.
• Proven success in operational readiness reviews, site commissioning, and SOP development.
• Experience overseeing asset lifecycles, DCIM, and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage datacenter capacity and physical infrastructure to provide real-time health insights.
• Lead acceptance and transition for new facilities with Build and Facilities teams.
• Coordinate across Engineering, Cloud Platforms, DCEO-Ops, and SRE to translate issues into solutions and reports.
• Ensure asset data accuracy and compliance with SOPs, EHS, and ISO 50001 standards.
• Analyze post-mortems and retrospectives to drive resilience and scalable global standards.

Skills

Datacenter engineering

Leadership

Communication

Capacity planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer or Datacenter Engineering

Tools

DCIM software

Asset lifecycle tracking

Job description

We are looking for a Datacenter Site Operations Lead to manage operational governance, ensure visibility into the asset install-base, maintain compliance, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration throughout our international infrastructure. You will serve as the primary link between the Build, Platform, SRE, DCEO-Ops, and Software Infrastructure departments, ensuring that facilities move seamlessly from the construction phase into stable, transparent, and compliant production environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage datacenter capacity and physical infrastructure, including power, cooling, and rack space, to help provide the organization with clear, real-time insights into infrastructure health.
• Direct the operational acceptance and transition process for new facilities, working with Build and Facilities teams to verify readiness gates and establish necessary monitoring controls.
• Act as the central coordinator for Engineering, Cloud Platforms, DCEO-Ops, and SRE teams, turning complex operational hurdles into clear technical solutions and executive reports.
• Ensure the accuracy of asset data in tracking systems while upholding infrastructure governance, SOPs, EHS protocols, and ISO 50001 audit standards to maintain a secure and compliant environment.
• Analyze post-mortem results and transition retrospectives to identify recurring issues, helping to improve operational resilience and create scalable, repeatable global standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Datacenter Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Seven or more years of practical experience in high-density compute environments, cloud infrastructure, or hyperscale datacenters.
• Deep technical knowledge of datacenter systems, including power distribution, cooling topologies, rack layouts, monitoring, and capacity planning.
• Demonstrated success in managing operational readiness reviews, commissioning new sites, and creating comprehensive SOPs to ensure seamless facility handoffs.
• Direct experience overseeing DCIM software, managing asset lifecycles, and tracking key infrastructure metrics and KPIs.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate across teams and provide updates to executive stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with large-scale GPU cluster deployments and AI/HPC infrastructure designs.
• Experience working with ISO 50001 energy management protocols or similar infrastructure audit frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-team programs and drive results across global organizations without direct functional authority.