Remote Site Services Data Center Manager, Infrastructure Services

Socket.dev; Maiden (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an RDC Site Service Manager to oversee deployment, maintenance, and operational excellence for data center infrastructure across the AMR region. You will lead remote teams, manage vendors, and ensure reliable services for global operations.

The role requires experience with DCIM platforms, project delivery, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally to support rapid growth and complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in STEM or related field
• 2+ years in data center operations leadership
• Experience with copper/fiber cabling structures and labeling
• Proficiency with DCIM and enterprise management tools; ability to travel domestically/internationally

Responsibilities

• Oversee deployment, maintenance, and operation of data center infrastructure across AMR
• Lead Remote Data Center teams and manage vendors and projects
• Ensure reliability and scalability of data centers to support services
• Frequent travel across Americas and other regions

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Communication

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in STEM

Tools

Nlyte DCIM

Sunbird DCIM

Priority DCIM tools

ServiceNow

APM

Splunk

Wrike

Quip

Ansible

Job description

Do you want to help build some of the largest and most consequential enterprise and customer technology systems in the world? Join Apple’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) organization. IS&T is the engine behind everything Apple does for customers and for the people who build for them. It’s Apple’s central nervous system. Supporting 2.5 billion active Apple devices, processing billions of secure transactions, and keeping the technology that defines modern life running flawlessly, IS&T makes the impossible feel effortless.” Do you love building solutions to handle global complexity and immense scale? Imagine what you could do here. Infrastructure Services is part of IS&T and the foundation of Apple's global network operations — managing data center equipment and systems to deliver compute, storage, and networking services for teams across Apple, including its internal developer community. From individual facilities to a worldwide network, Infrastructure Services ensures the technology underneath everything works without question. Join a team that's at the heart of Apple’s innovation! We're responsible for ensuring the reliability and scalability of our data center infrastructure across the AMR region, enabling us to deliver world-class services to our customers. This is a critical role for someone who is passionate about data center operations and thrives in a fast-paced, global environment.

Description

The RDC Site Service Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the deployment, maintenance, and operational excellence of our data center infrastructure across the AMR region. This is a critical role that requires a strong leader with a proven track record in managing Remote Data Center teams, vendors, and infrastructure projects. You will ensure the reliable and efficient operation of our data centers, supporting the company's critical services and growth. This role involves frequent travel across America and other global regions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing or leading data center operations, with practical experience in areas like rack sizing, construction, equipment installation, and/or decommissioning
• Interest in and ability to learn about copper and fibre cabling structures, with the goal of becoming proficient in cable infrastructure design and/or labeling methodologies
• Experience with DCIM tools (e.g., Nlyte, Sunbired, Proritory DCIM tools ) and enterprise-level management tools (e.g., Service Now, APM, Splunk, Wrike, Quip , radar, Ansible) for securing and monitoring equipment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with copper and fibre cabling structures, complemented by proficiency in areas such as cable infrastructure design and/or labeling methodologies
• Certification in data center operations or a related field (e.g., CDOM, CDFOM, CDCE, CDCS)
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, networking, and security systems.
• Proven ability to manage data center projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Proven track record in remote vendor management for infrastructure expansion and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, multi-cultural, multi-location organization.
• In-depth experience with a specific DCIM platform (e.g., Nlyte, Sunbird, Schneider Electric StruxureWare) and a proven ability to customize and optimize the platform for specific business needs.
• Experience in data center design and construction, including knowledge of industry standards and best practices (e.g., TIA-942, Uptime Institute Tier Standards).