Vultr · 1 month ago
Data Center Operations Manager
Vultr is a leading provider of cloud infrastructure solutions, dedicated to making high-performance services accessible to enterprises and AI innovators. The Data Center Operations Manager will oversee daily operations of data center sites, ensuring compliance, optimizing resources, and supporting customers with a secure infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureCloud StorageWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Oversee and manage day-to-day operations of one or more data center sites
Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and uptime requirements
Manage capacity planning, power and cooling utilization, and rack space availability
Lead response efforts for incidents impacting data center services
Participate in root cause analysis and implement preventive measures
Coordinate and execute maintenance and changes to infrastructure
Manage relationships with third-party vendors for maintenance, equipment, and services
Supervise on-site contractors for installations, repairs, and upgrades
Utilize monitoring tools to track environmental, power, and hardware performance
Identify and escalate potential risks to ensure system reliability and performance
Maintain accurate records of hardware assets, cabling, and documentation
Maintain accurate records of hardware inventory and spare parts in stock
Oversee hardware lifecycle from deployment through decommissioning
Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Recommend and implement efficiency improvements for operations and workflows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
3–6 years of experience in data center operations or infrastructure management
Strong knowledge of: Data center standards (e.g., TIA-942, Uptime Institute tier levels)
Strong knowledge of: Power and cooling systems (UPS, CRAC units)
Strong knowledge of: Network and server hardware (rack/stack, cabling)
Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., DCIM platforms, environmental monitoring)
Familiarity with ITIL or other service management frameworks
Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience in colocation and cloud/hybrid environments
Familiarity with sustainability and energy efficiency best practices
Project management experience (PMP, Agile methodologies)
Familiar with JIRA and Confluence
Benefits
Excellent Medical Benefits w/ 100% company-paid premiums for employee only plan + 100% company-paid dental & vision premiums
401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4% with immediate vesting
Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan + take your birthday off
Increased PTO at 3 year & 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
$500 first year remote office setup + $400 each following year for new equipment
Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
Company-paid Wellable subscription
Company
Vultr
Vultr is an AI cloud infrastructure platform offering latest generation NVIDIA GPUs and AMD CPUs and GPUs across 32 worldwide regions
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$662M2025-06-23Debt Financing· $329M
2024-12-18Private Equity· $333M
2014-02-20Angel
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