Data Center IT Operations Manager

About the role

The Data Center IT Operations Manager will keep Compass Datacenters’ internal IT environments running smoothly after facilities go live. This hands‑on leadership position oversees servers, networking, storage and security infrastructure that support production sites.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day administration, monitoring, patching and incident response across all production sites.
• Own production infrastructure operations, including Windows Server, VMware/Nutanix clusters, network devices, monitoring tools, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and backup/recovery processes.
• Lead security operations: incident triage, vulnerability management, firewall and access‑control maintenance, and compliance with frameworks such as NIST or CIS.
• Plan capacity, lifecycle, and budget for IT operations; oversee site onboarding and hardware/software refresh cycles.
• Directly manage a team of systems and network administrators, establish on‑call rotation, and handle vendor relationships and contract renewals.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading IT operations teams in a data‑center environment.
• Strong technical background with hands‑on expertise in server, virtualization and network administration.
• Ability to make rapid decisions during incidents and to develop long‑term operational strategies.

Required skills

• Windows Server administration
• VMware and Nutanix virtualization
• Network devices (switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, WAN)
• Monitoring and alerting tools
• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
• Backup and recovery solutions
• EDR/MDR security tools
• Patching and vulnerability management
• Knowledge of NIST, CIS security frameworks

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Unlimited PTO for US‑based employees