Manager, Reliability Engineering

Vantage Data Centers

Manager of Reliability Engineering leading a team in reliability programs across data centers. Ensuring system uptime and operational excellence through reliability engineering principles and collaboration.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeAshburn • Ohio, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of reliability engineers in the day-to-day execution of reliability programs and initiatives.
Support the implementation of reliability strategies that align with organizational goals and operational needs.
Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and Construction teams to ensure reliability considerations are integrated into facility design and maintenance planning.
Oversee the execution of root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode effects analysis (FMEA), and other reliability tools to identify and address system vulnerabilities.
Monitor system performance using data analytics and reliability metrics to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Ensure team adherence to industry standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements related to reliability and maintenance.
Collaborate with vendors and service providers to support reliability initiatives and ensure quality of service.
Contribute to the development and standardization of reliability engineering processes across multiple sites.
Provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to team members to build technical and leadership capabilities.
Prepare and present operational updates and reliability reports to senior leadership as needed.
Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field, required.
5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance, or operations, preferably in mission-critical or data center environments.
Experience leading or supervising technical teams in an engineering or operations setting.
Working knowledge of reliability engineering principles and tools such as FMEA, RCA, and predictive maintenance.
Familiarity with data analysis tools and monitoring systems used in reliability programs.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and present technical information clearly.
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and foster a team-oriented environment.
Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life and AD&D
short and long-term disability coverage
paid time off
employee assistance
participation in a 401k program that includes company match
additional voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

reliability engineeringroot cause analysisfailure mode effects analysispredictive maintenancedata analyticsreliability metricsfacility designmaintenance planningtechnical team leadershipengineering principles

Soft Skills

organizational skillsproblem-solving skillseffective communicationcollaborationteam-oriented leadershipcoachingfeedbackdevelopment opportunitiespresentation skillsinfluence