Data Center Operations & Automation Specialist
Core
Lead day-to-day physical operations of enterprise data centers while driving automation of infrastructure management processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Role type
Senior IC Data Center Operations & Automation Manager
Builds
Enterprise data center facilities, automated inventory systems, and streamlined physical infrastructure workflows
Domain
Data Center Operations / Physical Infrastructure Management
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), CMDB administration, asset lifecycle management, rack and power management, capacity planning, vendor coordination, workflow automation, API integration, scripting (Python/PowerShell), ITIL processes
Preferred skills
DCIM platform implementation from scratch, TIA-942 and Uptime Institute standards, structured cabling standards, RFID/IoT sensor integration, AI-driven capacity planning, digital twins
Technologies
Sunbird, Schneider EcoStruxure, Nlyte, Device42, Vertiv Trellis, ServiceNow, BMC Helix, REST APIs, workflow orchestration tools
Responsibilities
Manage daily operations ensuring high availability; oversee rack installations, decommissions, and hardware lifecycle; manage power, cooling, and space utilization; coordinate smart hands and third-party vendors; automate DCIM updates and asset discovery; develop dashboards for capacity and operational KPIs; lead process improvement initiatives to eliminate manual spreadsheets
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities