Senior Data Center Operations Director — Hyperscale & AI

Salute; Afton (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 company-paid holidays

2 floating holidays

PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision from Day 1

401(k) with immediate vesting

3% employer match + 50% on next 2%

HSA and gym discounts

Discounted insurance and services

Job summary

Salute is seeking a Senior Data Center Operations Director to provide executive leadership across multiple data center environments, including hyperscale and colocation. You will drive operational performance, reliability, and client satisfaction while managing budgets, staffing, and vendor partnerships.

The role requires deep technical credibility, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead 24x7 operations in a fast-paced setting, with a focus on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in data center operations leadership or related technical environments.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior management or director-level role leading operations teams.
• Experience managing 24x7x365 high-availability operations.
• Strong experience with UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling systems, and life-safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership for day-to-day and long-term data center operations.
• Lead site directors, managers, engineers, technicians, and vendor partners.
• Oversee budgeting, staffing, and vendor management across sites or regions.
• Drive operational excellence, routine maintenance, and risk reduction.
• Lead client relationship management and service delivery improvements.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, EOPs, MOPs, and change management.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Budget management

Vendor management

Operational readiness

Strategic oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/facilities management/business

Certifications (PMP/CFM/CDCP/etc.)

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salute is seeking a Senior Data Center Operations Director to provide executive leadership across multiple data center environments, including hyperscale and colocation. You will drive operational performance, reliability, and client satisfaction while managing budgets, staffing, and vendor partnerships.

The role requires deep technical credibility, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead 24x7 operations in a fast-paced setting, with a focus on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.