Director, AI Data Center Ops – West Virginia Campus

Nscale; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale seeks an experienced Director of DC Operations to lead the West Virginia campus, overseeing day‑to‑day operations, readiness, maintenance, and incident response for a high‑density AI data center environment.

You will partner with Engineering, Construction, and IT/AI Infrastructure to ensure scalable, safe, and reliable operations, with relocation considered for non-local candidates. This is a senior, site-based leadership role demanding excellence and urgency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in mission-critical operations or data centers.
• Proven leadership of technical teams and strong safety discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for the West Virginia campus and critical infrastructure.
• Develop a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Define readiness requirements for new facilities and deployments.
• Oversee maintenance strategies, asset management, and spares.
• Lead incident management, escalation, and post-incident reviews.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data center operations

Electrical infrastructure

Mechanical infrastructure

Incident management

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Nscale seeks an experienced Director of DC Operations to lead the West Virginia campus, overseeing day‑to‑day operations, readiness, maintenance, and incident response for a high‑density AI data center environment.

You will partner with Engineering, Construction, and IT/AI Infrastructure to ensure scalable, safe, and reliable operations, with relocation considered for non-local candidates. This is a senior, site-based leadership role demanding excellence and urgency.