Senior Data Center Operations Engineer - High-Density AI

Colovore; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Colovore, based in Chicago, seeks a Senior Engineer, Data Center Operations to lead site-level activities in a high-density, mission-critical environment. You will blend hands-on work with leadership to ensure uptime, efficiency, and compliance, mentoring junior staff and driving continuous improvements across facilities and IT operations.

You will oversee daily operations, maintenance cycles, and incident handling, interfacing with strategic customers and cross-functional teams to align on

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of electrical, mechanical, and IT infrastructure systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure issues under time pressure.
• Proficient with BMS, CMMS, and ticketing data for reporting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational support for high-density data centers.
• Oversee preventative maintenance cycles and audit readiness.
• Manage incident escalations and act as decision-maker during outages.

Skills

Electrical & IT infra

BMS/CMMS savvy

Troubleshooting under pressure

Operations leadership

Tools

BMS software

CMMS software

Ticketing systems

Job description

Colovore, based in Chicago, seeks a Senior Engineer, Data Center Operations to lead site-level activities in a high-density, mission-critical environment. You will blend hands-on work with leadership to ensure uptime, efficiency, and compliance, mentoring junior staff and driving continuous improvements across facilities and IT operations.

You will oversee daily operations, maintenance cycles, and incident handling, interfacing with strategic customers and cross-functional teams to align on