Data Center Site Manager (Chicago)
Core
Manage and lead a team of technicians to oversee day-to-day operations, maintenance, and deployment of high-performance AI cloud infrastructure in a data center.
Role type
Senior IC data center site manager
Builds
AI cloud infrastructure (servers, storage, networking) for AI researchers, enterprises, and hyperscalers
Domain
Data center operations / AI infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
data center operations management, power distribution management, air flow management, environmental monitoring, capacity planning, DCIM software usage, structured cabling, cable management, Linux administration basics, networking appliance setup (Ethernet, InfiniBand)
Preferred skills
troubleshooting network layers (TCP/IP, OSPF, SNMP, etc.), large-scale distributed data center experience, ISO/SOC compliance auditing, Supermicro & Nvidia hardware experience, team management
Technologies
DCIM software, Linux, Ethernet, InfiniBand, TCP/IP, OSPF, SNMP, SSL, HTTP, FTP, SSH, Syslog, DHCP, DNS, VLANs, NFS
Responsibilities
Lead a team of data center technicians; maintain high availability, reliability, and security; rack, label, cable, and configure new server/storage/network infrastructure; troubleshoot hardware and software issues; document data center layout and network topology; manage parts depot inventory; create installation standards; oversee deployments and daily operations; ensure uptime and customer SLAs; assess future data center requirements; understand power/cooling/cabling needs; participate in technical discussions on integration strategies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
