Engineering Manager, Data Center Operations
Core
Build and manage distributed teams of Data Center Engineers to deliver, operate, and retire physical data center infrastructure across the US.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager, Data Center Operations
Builds
Greenfield data center sites, production hardware availability, and secure decommissioning for Cloudflare's global network.
Domain
Telecommunications / Cloud Infrastructure / Data Center Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, incident management, site delivery, vendor management, compliance, automation, documentation, hardware lifecycle management
Preferred skills
Hyperscale operations experience, distributed team management, AI-assisted workflows
Technologies
DCIM, ITAD vendors, colocation providers, network hardware, servers, optics, cabling
Responsibilities
Hire and manage distributed Data Center Engineers; own site delivery from build to handoff; ensure 24x7 production hardware availability; manage vendor and colocation provider performance; oversee secure hardware decommissioning; drive automation and tooling adoption; report on operational health.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC manager
