Regional Director Critical Infrastructure-Atlanta

DataBank; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k), disability and life insurance

Fitness membership discounts

Generous paid time off including paid?

Relocation package options

Job summary

DataBank Holdings Ltd. seeks a Regional Director of Critical Infrastructure to lead maintenance across designated data center facilities, ensuring uptime and reliability of critical infrastructure.

You will manage day-to-day operations, budgets, and vendor relationships while driving improvements in maintenance strategies and risk management. This role requires strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to respond to emergencies after hours, ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• 10+ years working in data center environment.
• Strong knowledge of data center electrical/mechanical infrastructure (generators, UPS, transformers, distribution, chillers, HVAC, fire protection).
• Knowledge of HVAC, Fire Alarm, BMS, electrical systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Electrical certification or formal training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day management and operating oversight of maintenance.
• Develops plans to promote growth and enhancement of DataBank maintenance functions.
• Collaborates with management to ensure safe operations.
• Assesses incidents and customer issues to determine resolutions.
• Directs maintenance operations to meet time frames and compliance.
• Performs personnel functions to maintain staffing and productivity.
• Recommends policies and procedures for maintenance direction.
• Responds to emergency situations after hours to resolve safety concerns.
• Manages budgets and vendor engagements for maintenance activities.
• Ensures documentation and change control in maintenance projects.

Skills

Data center experience

Electrical/Mechanical infra knowledge

HVAC systems knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Education

Electrical certification

Tools

ChekHub maintenance tool

Job description

DataBank Holdings Ltd. is a leading provider of enterprise-class data center, cloud, and interconnection services, offering customers 100% uptime availability of data, applications, and infrastructure. DataBank’s managed data center services are anchored in world-class facilities. Our customized technology solutions are designed to help customers effectively manage risk, improve their technology performance and allow them to focus on their core business objectives. DataBank is headquartered in the historic former Federal Reserve Bank Building, in downtown Dallas, TX. DataBank is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our work culture at DataBank does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veterans' status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The Regional Director of Critical Infrastructure - manages a group of individuals responsible for maintenance in their assigned regions. The Director is responsible for all contract bidding, awarding and managing of all vendors within the maintenance program. This individual is also responsible to ensure that all preventive maintenance is performed on all data center infrastructure systems at the various facilities in the designated region to satisfy company compliance requirements by performing the following duties. Candidate is responsible for yearly budgets for all maintenance throughout the specified regional DataBank facilities and managing to the budget. Additional responsibilities include the following:

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day management and/or operating oversight of the company maintenance department
• Develops and implements plans targeted to promote the growth and enhancement of DataBank maintenance department functions and services.
• Works with DataBank management team to insure safe and efficient company operations
• Assesses incidents, complaints, (customer complaints, suggestions, concerns, department staffing, etc.) for the purpose of resolving or recommending a resolution to the situation
• Collaborates with internal and external personnel (e.g. other administrators, public agencies, vendors, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs
• Directs department maintenance operations for the purpose of providing services within established time frames and in compliance with related requirements
• Facilitates and/or participates in meetings and workshops, etc. for the purpose of identifying issues, developing recommendations, supporting other staff
• Performs personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating, supervising, counseling, disciplining, directing, training, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and achieving department objectives within budget
• Recommends policies, procedures and/or actions related to DataBank maintenance department for the purpose of providing direction for meeting the Company’s goals and objectives
• Responds to emergency situations during and after standard hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety and or network concerns
• Responsible for all Break- Replace capital submissions and implementation supporting any DataBank maintenance related infrastructure failures, improvements, life cycle changes, enhancements under specific monetary guidelines. Levels of engagement identified by Vice President of department
• Responsible for all expense related submissions related to repair orders identified within the maintenance programs
• Responsible for all DataBank change control submissions as it relates to upcoming maintenance activities. Identifying and approving written Methods of Procedure, (MOP) related to the upcoming activity submitted for approval
• Assuring all activity adheres to DataBank standards and is in compliance per Risk management criteria
• Manages annual budgets as defined annually with Vice President and CFO of DataBank
• Responsible for managing all maintenance activity with the current ChekHub maintenance tool used
• Ensuring that all maintenance documentation is tracked at the individual equipment level to ensure past repairs are proven adequate for such equipment
• Looking across all infrastructure from an end of life prospective, analyzing risk to the company and making recommendation on replacement of equipment
• Set up of adequate training of all systems within the facility for maintenance personnel as well as data center technicians
• Work across the team to reduce costs out of the maintenance program at the national level by engaging national vendors/supplies wherever possible
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 10+ years working in data center environment
• Well-versed in data center electrical/Mechanical infrastructure systems (Generators, UPS, Transformers, Distribution, Chillers,
• HVAC systems, Fire Protection Systems, etc.
• Functional knowledge of HVAC, Fire Alarm, BMS, electrical systems, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Certification/Formal Training in electrical, preferred

Rewards

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision
• 401 (k), disability and life insurance
• Fitness membership discounts
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
• Relocation package options