Reliability Engineering Manager — Lead Data Center Ops

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Lead Reliability Engineer to direct a team of reliability engineers across data center operations. You will drive reliability programs, perform RCA and FMEA, and coach engineers to improve system availability and lifecycle performance.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Construction, monitor metrics, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and present updates to senior leadership. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field required.
• 5+ years of reliability engineering experience in mission-critical or data center environments.
• Experience leading or supervising technical teams in engineering or operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of reliability engineers in day-to-day reliability programs.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and Construction to integrate reliability into design and maintenance.
• Oversee RCA, FMEA, and other tools to address system vulnerabilities.
• Monitor performance using data analytics and reliability metrics and recommend improvements.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors to support reliability initiatives and service quality.
• Develop and standardize reliability processes across sites.
• Provide coaching and development opportunities to team members.
• Prepare and present operational updates and reliability reports to senior leadership.

Skills

Reliability engineering

RCA

FMEA

Data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

FMEA

RCA

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a Lead Reliability Engineer to direct a team of reliability engineers across data center operations. You will drive reliability programs, perform RCA and FMEA, and coach engineers to improve system availability and lifecycle performance.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Construction, monitor metrics, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and present updates to senior leadership. Travel up to 25% is expected.