Data Center Operations Site Director

Salute

Site Director managing data center operations at Salute, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring peak facility performance. Leading teams and overseeing critical infrastructure within a dynamic environment.

Posted 5/5/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $185,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Empowering a culture of safety, security, compliance, and transparency in all aspects of data center activities
Leading and managing a team of high-performing managers and individual contributors at a data center site and their ongoing talent development
Expert level of knowledge with technology and digital tools such as communicating via video, CMMS systems, BMS systems
Financial administration of site activities and staff members, expert level of creating and evaluating budgets, payments and pay cycles.
Managing and overseeing datacenter site services, resources, and deployment across the data center for the client.
Collaborating and coordinating with multiple internal business groups to ensure the successful delivery of service levels
Analyzing production operations and initiate corrective actions to ensure operational stability
Initiate and establish quality standards for the Data Center teams and manage those initiatives through to completion
Learn, live, and coach the Salute culture and values. Lead through change and challenge by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success
Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in facilities systems.
Complete planned and ad-hoc preventive maintenance work assignments requiring the skill and direction of several engineering, mechanical, and maintenance trades.
Conduct periodic inspections of building systems, i.e., HVAC, electrical distribution, maintain mechanical equipment rooms to ensure clean and safe conditions.
Rapid response, investigation, and management of indoor emergency situations and air quality complaints.
Have a complete working knowledge on creating, closing, and tracking "work requests" (WR).
Initiate or respond to work orders, follow-up and verify completion of work.
Monitor performance/note deficiencies of service contractors and recommend changes as necessary.
Managing the workload across all shifts and resources, ensuring a balanced approach to work activity, tasks and the accomplishment of results and outcomes.
In collaboration with the Human Resources manager, performing the functions and planning regarding shift cycles, people and resource deployment, payment, salaries, and other related staff activities, as they may arise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with general 5 years experience within scope of department initiative oversight
A minimum of 5+ years of directly related experience in the operation, installation, and maintenance of data center critical equipment, building systems with in-depth technical understanding and knowledge of all HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and control systems
Knowledge of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment, including: Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units, Chillers, Air handling units and CRAC units.
Good observation skills and problem-solving ability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Time to Recharge: Enjoy 8 company-paid holidays , 2 floating holidays , and PTO so you can rest, celebrate, and take care of what matters most.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including Medical, Dental, and Vision that you can enroll in starting on Day 1. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30-days of employment.
Peace of Mind: The Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees, even if you do not participate in the benefits package.
Your financial future matters: Enjoy our employer-supported 401(K) with immediate 100% vesting, plus a 3% employer match and a 50% match on the next 2%.
Wellness Support: Access to HSA, mental health resources, and gym discounts —because your health matters.
Extra Protection & Perks: Through discounted group programs, such as legal services, home & auto insurance, pet insurance, and ID theft protection for life’s unexpected moments.

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Hard Skills & Tools

HVAC systemselectrical systemsplumbing systemsfire/life safety systemscontrol systemsbudget creationpreventive maintenancework request trackingdata center operationscritical equipment maintenance

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillstalent developmentadaptabilityanalytical skillssafety culture advocacy

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeHVAC certificationElectrical certificationPlumbing certificationFire safety certificationProject management certificationFacility management certificationData center certificationSafety management certificationLeadership training certification