Data Center Site Manager (Springfield, OH)
$80k - $100k USD
Who We Are
Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 32 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.
Vultr Cares
100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
Company paid Wellable subscription
Join Vultr
Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Center Site Manager to lead the launch of our new Ohio data center. We’re looking for a motivated leader with strong, end-to-end experience in standing up a new facility — including overseeing equipment deployment, infrastructure installation, and readiness for go-live. This is a highly visible role within a rapidly growing technology company and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both Vultr and the future of cloud infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Primary stakeholder and owner for all aspects of the data center site overseeing daily operations and ensuring 24/7 reliability
Proactively work to improve and refine processes and procedures to ensure efficient operation of the site.
Installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining servers, switches, rack PDUs, cabling, and related company owned data center infrastructure.
Respond to alerts, alarms, and service tickets related to data center operations, outages, or performance degradation.
Investigate and diagnose problems, coordinate resolution efforts, and escalate issues to higher-level support teams or management if necessary.
Enforce security policies and procedures to protect data center assets, prevent unauthorized access, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Work with facility staff to address any issues with power, cooling, security, or other building systems and coordinate delivery of any new services that we obtain from the site.
Create and maintain documentation of DCIM, data center configurations, procedures, and operational guidelines.
Qualifications
At least 5 years of experience managing tier 3 or tier 4 production data center environments.
Experience with technical project management and Linux a plus.
Thorough knowledge of common data center power, cooling, and connectivity technologies and operations procedures.
Experience installing and troubleshooting network equipment and fiber optics connections.
Ability to diagnose and repair server hardware issues along with experience in working with hardware vendors on RMA and in warranty issues.
Self-motivated, reliable, responsible.
Strong organization skills with ability to prioritize effectively.
Superb communication skills.
Compensation
$80,000 - $100,000
This salary can vary based on location, years of experience, background and skill set.
Inclusion & Privacy
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.
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