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Emory University · 4 hours ago

Manager, Critical IT Facilities - OIT

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. The role involves serving as the subject matter technical expert for critical facilities and data center systems while managing oversight and planning for IT infrastructure. Responsibilities include collaboration on design and engineering support, managing equipment installations, and ensuring compliance with operational guidelines and audit standards.

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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Network Services Support Aux, serves as the subject matter technical expert for critical facilities, data center systems, and critical IT infrastructure
Provides technical oversight and planning, risk management, and emergency management support of all Emory University Office of Information Technology (OIT) critical facilities, data closets, and data center colocations, with focus on Emory managed data centers
Manages ticket audits, performance reviews, and development of Critical Infrastructure Facility Specialist
Collaborates with internal partners to provide design, engineering, and implementation support for security, electrical, generator and environmental issues
Identifies system opportunities and develops corrective actions to improve efficiency and reliability
Plans and implements green data center strategies to reduce the total cost of ownership
Manages equipment installations, cross-connects, electrical requests, relocations, removals and maintenance schedules
Ensures supporting processes are in place and followed
Ensures that resources are available and that all work is completed in accordance with change management procedures
Identifies necessary people, processes, metrics, and technology improvements in pursuit of best-in-class performance, uptime, and reliability
Ensures operational guidelines are followed and all applicable standards are met in telecom-related facilities, including wiring, and data closets
Partners with other Emory work groups to ensure compliance with appropriate audit standards
Participates in disaster recovery planning and testing
Manages and provides oversight for all Emory OIT data center and data closet projects
Performs related responsibilities and all other duties as required

Qualification

Data center operationsCabling voiceCabling dataEnvironmental data center equipmentRCDD certificationProject managementCustomer service skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

A bachelor's degree and five years of work experience with data center operations, cabling (voice, data, copper, fiber), and environmental data center equipment (UPS, generator, PDU, electrical circuits, fire protection) or an equivalent combination of related work experience, education, and training
Project management experience is a plus
Candidate should have excellent organizational, customer service, and communication skills

Preferred

Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification preferred
Experience reviewing current and future state IT and data center requirements and determining optimal floor plan, rack layout and densities, and power and cooling designs desirable

Company

Emory University

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Emory University is an institute of higher learning and a private research university.

H1B Sponsorship

Emory University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (417)
2024 (370)
2023 (308)
2022 (266)
2021 (164)
2020 (162)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$719.87M
Key Investors
GettyNational Institutes of HealthHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-08-20Grant· $0.28M
2024-11-13Grant· $15M
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M

Leadership Team

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Claire E Sterk
President Emerita and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Public Health
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Gregory Fenves
Chancellor
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