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InMotion Hosting · 23 hours ago

Data Center Operations Manager

Ashburn, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $120K/yr

6+ years exp

InMotion Hosting is seeking a driven Data Center Operations Manager to lead our team. The role involves overseeing server readiness, network maintenance, and managing hardware and software inventory essential for the company and its customers.

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Responsibilities

Lead teams across multiple data centers and regions committed to providing highly reliable service and strong technical expertise to our customers and coworkers

Resolve open issues while ensuring that our uptime is always as high as possible

Provide server maintenance including hardware upgrades and replacements in our data centers

Ensure RMAs are handled through multiple vendors promptly

Mentor and develop staff members both within the systems team and the support team

Ensure checks on HVAC pressures, DC temperatures, power utilization, and 'Amber checks' for errors are done regularly

Conduct training on how to handle the hardware and software portion of Evacs when needed

Participate in scheduled maintenance and ensure they are done according to company specifications

Oversee the ordering and handling of items in all data center locations

Provide direction and a point of escalation for data center staff in all locations

Ensure documentation is up to date and completed when new projects are pushed out

Serve as a point of communication for escalated issues from systems, data center technicians, and all other departments in the event of issues

Research the procurement of new data center locations, products, and projects when needed

Qualification

Linux system administrationData center operationsLeadership experienceNetwork operationsPython programmingCloud virtualizationHVAC managementBudget managementTroubleshooting

Required

6+ years Linux-based system administration and data center engineering/operations experience

Previous leadership experience in a Data Center environment

Experience working within a budget and leveraging your resources

Experience managing implementation and troubleshooting of an enterprise data center environment

Exposure to network and storage operations

Working knowledge and practical experience in increasing technology footprints, ensuring uptime, and working with network, security, and systems engineers to produce quality solutions

Exposure to HVAC management, power supply, UPS, cooling/heating

Proficiency in Python or other programming languages

Strong understanding of cloud-based virtualization technologies, including LXC, Virtuozzo/OpenVZ and OpenStack

Willingness to participate in on-call events and rotations