Senior Data Center Operations Leader (24/7 Uptime)

IREN; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 157,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

IREN is a leading AI Cloud Service Provider delivering large-scale GPU clusters for AI training and inference. The Senior Operations Manager will lead multi-disciplinary teams across electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and facilities trades to deliver uptime and operational excellence in a data-center campus environment.

You will partner with engineering and construction teams to energize and commission systems, manage safety programs, and drive continuous improvement while supporting a 24/7 operation

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in critical infrastructure operations (data centers, substations, industrial power, manufacturing, or similar).
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary operations teams in a mission-critical data center or similar uptime-focused environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety practices, including LOTO and energized work controls.
• Experience with MV/HV power systems and energization activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and model a zero-compromise safety culture across all operations and contractor activities, ensuring compliance with OSHA 1910.269, NFPA 70E, LOTO, energized work controls, and permitting processes.
• Enforce and continuously improve safe work practices, including pre-task planning, switching orders, LOTO verification, arc-flash and boundary compliance, and contractor safety onboarding.
• Maintain operational excellence across critical infrastructure systems including high-voltage substations, UPS, generators, and HVAC systems.
• Support site reliability by ensuring systems operate within design limits, alarm response standards, and maintenance expectations; lead coordinated responses to abnormal events.
• Own site maintenance performance and execution quality, including preventive maintenance planning and verification, and field readiness audits.
• Lead, develop, and support a multi-trade operations workforce providing 24/7 coverage with clear expectations and coaching.
• Foster a professional operations culture with respect, integrity, teamwork, and high standards of execution.
• Manage relationships with key contractors by defining scope, coordinating schedules, and validating work.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Field operations

Communications

Education

High school diploma

Technical degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

EPMS/DCIM monitoring

Job description

IREN is a leading AI Cloud Service Provider delivering large-scale GPU clusters for AI training and inference. The Senior Operations Manager will lead multi-disciplinary teams across electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and facilities trades to deliver uptime and operational excellence in a data-center campus environment.

You will partner with engineering and construction teams to energize and commission systems, manage safety programs, and drive continuous improvement while supporting a 24/7 operation