Director of Data Center – Site Operations

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $160k - $220k / year

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STN Incorporated

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2016

🏢 Enterprise

🔒 Cybersecurity

🔧 Hardware

Enterprise • Cybersecurity • Hardware

STN Incorporated is an enterprise-grade managed IT and cloud infrastructure provider that delivers secure, audit-ready infrastructure for business-critical systems and demanding AI workloads. STN operates a managed operating model offering private CPU clouds, GPU One AI infrastructure, secure networking and storage, and 24/7 human support with high uptime SLAs. Their services include managed infrastructure and cloud operations, cybersecurity operations and incident response, compliance and risk management (SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA-ready), backup and recovery, and enterprise technology procurement and lifecycle management. STN serves enterprises, high-growth SaaS companies, AI builders and model developers, robotics/physical AI firms, and regulated industries such as healthcare.

📋 Description

• Lead physical infrastructure delivery and ongoing operational readiness across global data center environments • Plan and execute Day 1 infrastructure deployments, including hardware delivery, physical layout, rack-and-stack, and initial cabling • Lead Day 2 activities including expansions, refreshes, migrations, retrofits, and operational upgrades • Coordinate compute, storage, networking, cabling, and infrastructure changes • Manage deployment schedules, implementation timelines, resources, roadmaps, milestones, KPIs, budgets, risks, escalations, dependencies, and vendor performance • Drive operational readiness and turnover from construction/build teams into live operations • Oversee change implementation while minimizing operational risk and service disruption • Establish and improve deployment processes, SOPs, and operational playbooks • Drive continuous improvement focused on efficiency, quality, and deployment velocity • Ensure compliance with operational standards, safety requirements, and change management policies • Support deployment-related incident response coordination • Oversee site-level operations, including superintendent/general manager leadership, site operations managers, site administration, EHS/safety programs, and inventory coordination • Coordinate deployment activities with ongoing site operations to maintain continuity, safety, and service availability • Align facilities, security, logistics, and operational stakeholders across global sites • Manage third-party deployment vendors, integrators, and logistics providers • Coordinate with global site operations, engineering, network, facilities, and supply chain teams • Facilitate deployment readiness reviews and stakeholder communications • Ensure vendor SLAs and deployment quality standards are met • Support infrastructure lifecycle management, including refreshes, decommissions, and hardware replacement programs • Coordinate deployment sequencing and operational validation for lifecycle activities • Assist with forecasting deployment capacity needs and regional operational requirements • Ensure inventory accuracy and deployment asset tracking • Provide executive-level reporting on deployment progress, capacity readiness, and operational impacts

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience) • 7+ years of experience in data center operations, infrastructure deployment, technical program management, or related field • Experience managing large-scale global infrastructure deployment programs • Hands-on experience with Day 1 site build-out and rack-and-stack execution, including turnover from construction into live operations • Strong understanding of compute/server deployments, network infrastructure, cabling systems, power/cooling dependencies, and hardware lifecycle management • Experience with change management and operational governance processes • Proven ability to manage cross-functional global teams and vendors • Strong project/program management skills with experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously • Experience in hyperscale or enterprise data center environments (preferred) • PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, or related certifications (preferred) • Familiarity with DCIM tools, ticketing systems, and deployment tracking platforms (preferred) • Experience with automation and deployment optimization initiatives (preferred) • Knowledge of capacity management and operational analytics (preferred) • Strong understanding of service availability and operational risk management (preferred)

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Coverage – Medical, Dental & Vision • FSA Health and Dependent Care available • 401(k) Plan • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) • Observed Holidays Paid • Cell Phone Allowance • Collaborative, growth-driven culture