Senior Data Center Operations Leader

Serverfarm; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Serverfarm is seeking an on-site facilities technician to lead operations for data center shifts and manage critical electrical, mechanical, and environmental systems. You will respond to alarms, perform system walkthroughs, and ensure safe, compliant operation of UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, and cooling equipment.

Responsibilities include preventative and corrective maintenance, review of procedural documents, and mentoring junior staff while maintaining detailed logs and contributing to

Qualifications

• Experience in data center operations with focus on electrical, mechanical, and environmental systems.
• Ability to lead during shifts and respond to alarms and abnormal conditions.
• Familiarity with safety regulations, LOTO, arc-flash, and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide operations leadership and monitoring as the on‑site senior technical resource.
• Monitor and manage electrical, mechanical, and environmental systems.
• Lead response to alarms, events, and routine maintenance activities.
• Perform system walkthroughs to validate performance and lead shift turnovers and communications.
• Operate and maintain UPS, generators, switchgear, ATS/STS, PDUs, and cooling systems.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance; review MOPs/SOPs/EOPs and risk assessments.
• Participate in safety, documentation, and training programs; mentor junior staff.
• Maintain operational logs and contribute to procedures and documentation.

Skills

Operations Leadership

Monitoring

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Systems

Maintenance & Change Management

Safety Compliance

Documentation

Training & Mentorship

Tools

UPS

Generators

Switchgear

PDU

CRAC/CRA Units

Job description

Serverfarm is seeking an on-site facilities technician to lead operations for data center shifts and manage critical electrical, mechanical, and environmental systems. You will respond to alarms, perform system walkthroughs, and ensure safe, compliant operation of UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, and cooling equipment.

Responsibilities include preventative and corrective maintenance, review of procedural documents, and mentoring junior staff while maintaining detailed logs and contributing to