Data Center Manager

Position: Data Center Manager

Duration: 5+ months Contract

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Key Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and guide a team of Data Center Technicians. Oversee daily operations, set team goals, and ensure SLAs are met.
2. Technical Oversight: Provide hands-on technical leadership and oversight of all data center operations, including server, network, and storage equipment.
3. Data Center Infrastructure Management: Ensure the optimal performance, uptime, and security of data center infrastructure by proactively managing hardware (Dell, Arista, HPE, Palo Alto Networks, Mellanox) and monitoring systems.
4. Capacity Planning & Resource Allocation: Lead capacity planning efforts to support the scaling of resources across compute, storage, and network infrastructure.
5. Vendor Management: Work closely with hardware and service vendors to ensure equipment lifecycle management, including procurement, installation, and decommissioning.
6. Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement and implement best practices for operational efficiency, including automation, security protocols, and disaster recovery procedures.
7. Incident & Problem Management: Lead the troubleshooting of hardware and network issues and collaborate with the team to quickly resolve incidents. Develop strategies to prevent recurring issues.
8. Compliance & Security: Ensure compliance with all relevant standards, including data security policies and regulatory requirements.
9. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed records of equipment, network configurations, and workflows. Provide regular reports on data center performance, capacity, and operational metrics.

Qualifications:

1. Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience managing large enterprise data centers, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
2. Technical Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with Dell, Arista, HPE, Palo Alto Networks, and Mellanox equipment.
3. Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and develop a technical team in a fast-paced environment.
4. Knowledge Base: Deep understanding of enterprise-grade server, storage, and networking technologies. Familiarity with cloud platforms and hybrid environments is a plus.
5. Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex data center issues and implement efficient solutions.
6. Project Management: Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
7. Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Dell EMC Proven Professional, HPE ASE, Palo Alto Networks PCNSE, or similar are highly preferred.
8. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate across teams and with external vendors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you a United States Citizen or a Permanent Resident?

Experience:

• Data Center Manager: 4 years (Required)
• Data center: 10 years (Required)
• Palo Alto: 2 years (Required)
• Dell/Arista/HPE/Mellanox/Infiniband: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CCNA/CCNP/Palo Alto Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Santa Clara, CA 95054 (Required)

Work Location: In person