Senior Director, Mission-Critical Data Center Operations

Switch; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Remote options

Career growth

Benefits package

Job summary

Switch is seeking a Senior Director Data Center Operations Systems in Atlanta to lead DCO Systems across campuses, driving safety, reliability and performance of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure. You’ll oversee managers and technical teams, align budgets with reliability goals, and steward maintenance programs and expansion projects.

Be responsible for executive escalation during major facility events while partnering with clients, vendors and internal teams to ensure high

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data center facilities with management responsibility.
• Proven leadership of campus level or multi-site mission critical ops.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience managing budgets and audits.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of DCO Systems teams to ensure safe, reliable performance of critical power, cooling and environmental systems.
• Provide leadership to DCO Systems Managers and oversee workforce planning, development and succession.
• Maintain uptime standards through disciplined maintenance programs, operational controls and incident oversight.
• Serve as executive escalation point during major facility events and participate in on-call rotations.
• Oversee operational and capital budgets, aligning with reliability and expansion goals.
• Review maintenance procedures, safety programs and OSHA compliance standards.
• Support construction, commissioning and expansion projects across campuses.
• Represent DCO Systems in Change Advisory Board reviews, design discussions and client meetings.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across automation, maintenance, optimization and process standardization.
• Ensure client equipment installations comply with company standards and Acceptable Use Policy requirements.
• Monitor and report on infrastructure health, personnel performance and service metrics.

Skills

Data center ops

Leadership

Budgeting

OSHA 30

CMMS

BMS

Engineering degree

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

BMS

MS Office

Job description

Switch is seeking a Senior Director Data Center Operations Systems in Atlanta to lead DCO Systems across campuses, driving safety, reliability and performance of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure. You’ll oversee managers and technical teams, align budgets with reliability goals, and steward maintenance programs and expansion projects.

Be responsible for executive escalation during major facility events while partnering with clients, vendors and internal teams to ensure high