Data Center Facilities Systems Manager

Aramark Corporation; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Corporation in Warren, MI, seeks an Enterprise Data Center Manager to oversee the physical and digital operations of mission-critical IT facilities, ensuring 24/7 uptime, budgets, staff oversight, and lifecycle management for power and cooling systems.

You will lead infrastructure operations, facilities management, risk mitigation, and team leadership while aligning with SLAs and business continuity plans, with opportunities to advance in a global facilities organization.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5 - 10 years of data center operations or facilities leadership experiences.
• Deep understanding of mechanical/electrical (MEP) infrastructure and DCIM tools.
• Strong incident management, change management, capacity planning, and budget forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee servers, storage, and network hardware installations.
• Monitor power distribution, HVAC/cooling efficiency, backup generators, and physical plant health.
• Maintain SLAs, manage incident responses, and implement disaster recovery plans.
• Supervise, hire, and mentor shift technicians and administrative staff.
• Coordinate external contractors, negotiate service contracts, and track operating expenditures.
• Enforce physical security policies and meet regulatory compliance requirements.

Skills

DCIM tools

Server architecture

MEP infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

The Enterprise Data Center Manager is responsible for overseeing the physical and digital operations of the client's mission-critical IT facilities. The EDC manager will ensure 24/7 uptime, manage budgets and staff, maintain power and cooling systems, and direct hardware lifecycle tasks to support high availability and business continuity.

Job Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Operations: Oversee servers, storage, and network hardware installations.
• Facilities Management: Monitor power distribution, HVAC/cooling efficiency, backup generators, and physical plant health
• Uptime & Risk Mitigation: Maintain strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs), manage incident responses, and implement disaster recovery plans
• Team Leadership: Supervise, hire, and mentor shift technicians and administrative staff.
• Vendor & Budget Management: Coordinate external contractors, negotiate service contracts, and track operational spending.
• Compliance & Security: Enforce physical security policies and meet regulatory compliance requirements.
• This job profile does not contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties, or responsibilities. Job duties, responsibilities, and activities change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related STEM field
• Experience: 5 - 10 years of data center operations or facilities leadership experiences
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of mechanical/electrical (MEP) infrastructure, data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools, and server architecture
• Core Competencies: Incident management, change management, capacity planning, and budget forecasting
• Certifications: Professional credentials such as PMP, ITIL, or Six Sigma are desirable, but not required.
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.