Senior Data Center Controls & Reliability Lead

Storm4; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Storm4 is seeking a senior controls and reliability expert to serve as the technical authority for BMS, EPMS, and telemetry across a growing fleet of mission-critical facilities. This role sits at the intersection of operations, engineering, and innovation, leveraging data analysis and automation to improve reliability at scale.

Responsibilities include leading forensic analyses, optimizing SOO for new projects, conducting fleet-wide audits, and providing Tier-3 escalation support with executive

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data centers or mission-critical environments.
• Deep expertise in BMS, controls systems, PLC/DDC logic, industrial protocols.
• Strong understanding of chiller plant operations, automation systems, telemetry, reliability engineering.
• Experience with Delta Controls, ALC, or similar building automation technologies.
• Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear recommendations for executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead forensic analysis of BMS/EPMS data to identify root causes of incidents and recurring failures.
• Review and optimise controls logic and sequences of operation for capital projects and improvements.
• Conduct fleet-wide audits of facility controls, alarms, telemetry, and automation performance.
• Partner with engineering and innovation teams to validate emerging cooling technologies and control strategies.
• Provide Tier-3 technical escalation support and executive-level incident reporting during critical events.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Reliability engineering

Data centre operations

Executive reporting

Controls systems

Telemetry

Automation performance

BMS knowledge

Tools

Delta Controls

ALC

Job description

Storm4 is seeking a senior controls and reliability expert to serve as the technical authority for BMS, EPMS, and telemetry across a growing fleet of mission-critical facilities. This role sits at the intersection of operations, engineering, and innovation, leveraging data analysis and automation to improve reliability at scale.

Responsibilities include leading forensic analyses, optimizing SOO for new projects, conducting fleet-wide audits, and providing Tier-3 escalation support with executive