Flexential Corp
We collect your website data for a better user experience.**Job Description:**The Vice President of Data Center Operations and Infrastructure is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the operational efficiency, performance, and long-term strategic direction of all data center facilities and infrastructure. The VP will ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of Flexential’s data center infrastructure, while managing day-to-day operations, capital investments, and long-term growth planning.
This is an exempt position and will require on-call responsibilities as well as travel to Flexential data center locations on a routine basis. Additional responsibilities may include the analysis of non-Flexential facilities as necessary for expansion/acquisition support, due diligence, and/or customer projects.**Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions****Strategic Leadership and Operations Management:*** Lead and oversee the operation of all data center facilities, ensuring the highest levels of uptime, efficiency, and performance for mission-critical infrastructure.* Develop and execute long-term operational strategies for data centers, aligning with Flexential’s goals and business objectives. Ensure that infrastructure investments support organizational growth and scalability.* Manage the P&L for Data Center Operations by optimizing operational expenditures, controlling costs, and improving efficiencies across data center operations, including power, cooling, network, and staffing.* Lead the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and best practices for data center operations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.* Ensure continuous improvement in operational performance, availability, and sustainability of data center infrastructure through the application of proven methodologies and emerging technologies.**Infrastructure and Facility Management:*** Oversee the lifecycle management of data center infrastructure, including server hardware, network devices, power, cooling, storage systems, and connectivity.* Develop and execute infrastructure capacity planning to ensure that the Flexential data centers can scale with business needs and support growing customer demand.* Optimize energy usage and cost-efficiency, identifying opportunities to implement green technologies, reduce carbon footprint, and leverage sustainable practices in facility operations.* Ensure physical security of all data center facilities, working closely with the CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) and other stakeholders to maintain secure environments for critical assets and data.* Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans, ensuring the resilience and availability of services and infrastructure in case of unforeseen events.* Stay informed of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes in the data center space, ensuring the company remains competitive and compliant.**Team Leadership and Staff Management:*** Lead and mentor a high-performing team of data center operators, engineers, and technicians, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration.* Develop and implement staff training and development programs, ensuring the team stays current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.* Oversee staffing levels and resource allocation to ensure effective management of operations while meeting the demands of the business and ensuring continuous development for employees.* Drive operational excellence by establishing KPIs to measure efficiency, uptime, and other critical operational metrics.**Vendor and Stakeholder Management:*** Manage relationships with key vendors and contractors to ensure that contracts are aligned with operational needs and cost objectives.* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to help manage contracts for third-party service providers, maintenance agreements, and leasing contracts for facilities and infrastructure.* Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across business units and that data center infrastructure supports business objectives and customer needs.**Strategic Planning and Financial Management:*** Contribute to long-term business strategy and budget planning, providing insights into data center infrastructure and operations that inform financial forecasting and capital investment decisions.* Oversee budget management for data center operations, ensuring cost controls, budget adherence, and financial reporting for capital and operational expenditures.* Evaluate emerging technologies and infrastructure solutions to drive business development, improve cost-efficiency, and enhance the competitive position of the company in the data center market.**Compliance and Risk Management:*** Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, maintaining certifications and audits as required.* Lead efforts to mitigate risks related to facility operations, including security breaches, service interruptions, and infrastructure failures, through proactive risk management and disaster recovery planning.**Other Responsibilities:*** Provide regular reports to senior and executive leadership on data center performance, operational metrics, capacity, and any challenges or risks related to infrastructure.* Perform other duties as required by the business to ensure the success of the Flexential’s data center operations and infrastructure.**Required Qualifications****Knowledge and Skills:*** Electrical systems: Main Bus (medium and low voltage), ATS’s (various types), Generators, UPS’s, static bypass, maintenance bypass, Wire sizing, PDU’s, Dist. Panels, TVSS, Breaker operation, PM procedures, Thermographic scanning, monitoring* Contract knowledge: Maintenance timing, windows for repairs, terms, exceptions, on-call capabilities, competition* Mechanical systems: Glycol loops, DX units, Glycol units, basic HVAC, redundancy, controls, bypass, balance, Dry coolers, contactors, humidity, temperature, dew point, economy coil, pumps, expansion tanks, isolation valves* Building Systems: should know the basics of building construction, roof types, wall types, door hardware types, access flooring systems, plenums, fire systems (dry pipe, Gas, pre-action, VESDA) and must be able to read and understand blueprints. Knowing and understanding SOO (Sequence Of Operations) and downstream ramifications is essential.**Key Leadership Characteristics:*** Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding at all organizational levels, including executives and the board of directors.* Skilled in interpreting and presenting relevant information to senior leadership, with a focus on its impact on organizational strategy, objectives, and decision-making processes.* Proven ability to plan, organize, and lead large-scale, high-impact projects from conception through successful execution, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.* Strong capability to manage self and lead teams effectively in high-pressure situations, maintaining a calm and strategic approach to problem-solving during crises or urgent challenges.* Ability to anticipate potential issues before they escalate into critical problems, with a proactive approach to risk management and issue resolution.* Possesses the presence and leadership skills to command respect and trust from both internal teams and external partners, including markets, vendors, and other key stakeholders.* In-depth understanding of and experience with preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, ensuring the reliability, uptime, and operational efficiency of critical infrastructure.**Education and Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical #J-18808-Ljbffr
This is an exempt position and will require on-call responsibilities as well as travel to Flexential data center locations on a routine basis. Additional responsibilities may include the analysis of non-Flexential facilities as necessary for expansion/acquisition support, due diligence, and/or customer projects.**Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions****Strategic Leadership and Operations Management:*** Lead and oversee the operation of all data center facilities, ensuring the highest levels of uptime, efficiency, and performance for mission-critical infrastructure.* Develop and execute long-term operational strategies for data centers, aligning with Flexential’s goals and business objectives. Ensure that infrastructure investments support organizational growth and scalability.* Manage the P&L for Data Center Operations by optimizing operational expenditures, controlling costs, and improving efficiencies across data center operations, including power, cooling, network, and staffing.* Lead the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and best practices for data center operations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.* Ensure continuous improvement in operational performance, availability, and sustainability of data center infrastructure through the application of proven methodologies and emerging technologies.**Infrastructure and Facility Management:*** Oversee the lifecycle management of data center infrastructure, including server hardware, network devices, power, cooling, storage systems, and connectivity.* Develop and execute infrastructure capacity planning to ensure that the Flexential data centers can scale with business needs and support growing customer demand.* Optimize energy usage and cost-efficiency, identifying opportunities to implement green technologies, reduce carbon footprint, and leverage sustainable practices in facility operations.* Ensure physical security of all data center facilities, working closely with the CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) and other stakeholders to maintain secure environments for critical assets and data.* Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans, ensuring the resilience and availability of services and infrastructure in case of unforeseen events.* Stay informed of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes in the data center space, ensuring the company remains competitive and compliant.**Team Leadership and Staff Management:*** Lead and mentor a high-performing team of data center operators, engineers, and technicians, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration.* Develop and implement staff training and development programs, ensuring the team stays current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.* Oversee staffing levels and resource allocation to ensure effective management of operations while meeting the demands of the business and ensuring continuous development for employees.* Drive operational excellence by establishing KPIs to measure efficiency, uptime, and other critical operational metrics.**Vendor and Stakeholder Management:*** Manage relationships with key vendors and contractors to ensure that contracts are aligned with operational needs and cost objectives.* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to help manage contracts for third-party service providers, maintenance agreements, and leasing contracts for facilities and infrastructure.* Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across business units and that data center infrastructure supports business objectives and customer needs.**Strategic Planning and Financial Management:*** Contribute to long-term business strategy and budget planning, providing insights into data center infrastructure and operations that inform financial forecasting and capital investment decisions.* Oversee budget management for data center operations, ensuring cost controls, budget adherence, and financial reporting for capital and operational expenditures.* Evaluate emerging technologies and infrastructure solutions to drive business development, improve cost-efficiency, and enhance the competitive position of the company in the data center market.**Compliance and Risk Management:*** Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, maintaining certifications and audits as required.* Lead efforts to mitigate risks related to facility operations, including security breaches, service interruptions, and infrastructure failures, through proactive risk management and disaster recovery planning.**Other Responsibilities:*** Provide regular reports to senior and executive leadership on data center performance, operational metrics, capacity, and any challenges or risks related to infrastructure.* Perform other duties as required by the business to ensure the success of the Flexential’s data center operations and infrastructure.**Required Qualifications****Knowledge and Skills:*** Electrical systems: Main Bus (medium and low voltage), ATS’s (various types), Generators, UPS’s, static bypass, maintenance bypass, Wire sizing, PDU’s, Dist. Panels, TVSS, Breaker operation, PM procedures, Thermographic scanning, monitoring* Contract knowledge: Maintenance timing, windows for repairs, terms, exceptions, on-call capabilities, competition* Mechanical systems: Glycol loops, DX units, Glycol units, basic HVAC, redundancy, controls, bypass, balance, Dry coolers, contactors, humidity, temperature, dew point, economy coil, pumps, expansion tanks, isolation valves* Building Systems: should know the basics of building construction, roof types, wall types, door hardware types, access flooring systems, plenums, fire systems (dry pipe, Gas, pre-action, VESDA) and must be able to read and understand blueprints. Knowing and understanding SOO (Sequence Of Operations) and downstream ramifications is essential.**Key Leadership Characteristics:*** Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding at all organizational levels, including executives and the board of directors.* Skilled in interpreting and presenting relevant information to senior leadership, with a focus on its impact on organizational strategy, objectives, and decision-making processes.* Proven ability to plan, organize, and lead large-scale, high-impact projects from conception through successful execution, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.* Strong capability to manage self and lead teams effectively in high-pressure situations, maintaining a calm and strategic approach to problem-solving during crises or urgent challenges.* Ability to anticipate potential issues before they escalate into critical problems, with a proactive approach to risk management and issue resolution.* Possesses the presence and leadership skills to command respect and trust from both internal teams and external partners, including markets, vendors, and other key stakeholders.* In-depth understanding of and experience with preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, ensuring the reliability, uptime, and operational efficiency of critical infrastructure.**Education and Experience:*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical #J-18808-Ljbffr