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With facilities featuring power densities of 17-500+ kilowatts per cabinet, we are expanding quickly and building a national footprint of modern, hyper-efficient, high-density data centers to serve F500 enterprises and startups. The company was acquired by King Street in 2024, who provides real estate development expertise and secured $925 million funding to accelerate its national expansion. Join our team and play a critical role as we scale for rapid growth. You can be a game-changer at Colovore. \nRole Overview\nWe’re seeking a Senior Engineer, Data Center Operations to lead site-level operations in a high-density, mission-critical environment. This role blends hands-on technical work with leadership in preventative maintenance, customer service, and systems optimization. The Senior Engineer ensures uptime, efficiency, and compliance while mentoring junior staff and driving continuous improvements across facilities and IT operations.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead day-to-day operational support, including equipment installation, cabling, and facility rounds.\nOversee preventative maintenance cycles and ensure compliance with operational standards and audit requirements.\nManage and resolve escalations during incidents; act as decision-maker in high-pressure situations.\nOperate and optimize Building Management Systems (BMS), Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), and ticketing systems.\nConfigure, monitor, and tune infrastructure systems to improve reliability and efficiency.\nMentor and train junior operations staff; ensure proper documentation and SOP adherence.\nInterface with strategic customers, providing remote hands support, escalation management, and service recovery.\nPartner with facilities, engineering, and customer success teams to align on operational needs and improvements.\nMaintain accurate records, logs, and reports for compliance, audits, and performance reviews.\nSupport capacity planning and operational readiness for new deployments.\nKey Skills\nTechnical Mastery of Mission-Critical Infrastructure\nDeep understanding of electrical, mechanical, and IT infrastructure systems (power distribution, cooling, cabling, server hardware)\nAbility to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure issues under time-sensitive conditions\nSkilled in operating and interpreting data from BMS, CMMS, ticketing, and monitoring tools\nOperational Excellence & Preventative Maintenance\nStrong command of SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs with a disciplined approach to execution\nExpertise in designing, managing, and improving preventative maintenance programs\nDetail-oriented mindset for inspections, documentation, compliance, and audit readiness\nIncident Leadership & Decision-Making\nAbility to remain calm, clear-thinking, and decisive during outages or operational escalations\nStrong situational awareness and risk assessment capabilities to drive safe, effective resolutions\nExperience coordinating stakeholders and communicating clearly during high-pressure events\nSystems Optimization & Continuous Improvement\nAnalytical approach to tuning and optimizing power, cooling, and monitoring systems for high-density environments\nAbility to identify inefficiencies, propose improvements, and drive implementation across teams\nComfortable working with data to inform operational decisions and capacity planning\nCustomer Service & Communication\nProfessional, customer-oriented approach when supporting remote hands, escalations, or service recovery\nClear written and verbal communication skills, able to translate technical updates for both technical and non-technical audiences\nSkilled at balancing customer needs with site-level operational priorities\nLeadership & Team Development\nExperience training and mentoring junior technicians, with an emphasis on safety, accuracy, and professional growth\nAbility to model operational discipline, set expectations, and ensure adherence to processes\nStrong collaborator who works well across facilities, engineering, and customer-facing teams\nRequired Experience\n5+ years of data center or mission-critical facility operations experience, with a strong focus on hands-on field work.\nProven expertise with power, cooling, and IT infrastructure systems in high-density environments.\nHands-on experience with BMS, CMMS, ticketing, and monitoring tools.\nDemonstrated ability to lead incident resolution and high-pressure operational decisions.\nPrior experience mentoring or leading junior technicians preferred.\nWhat Success Looks Like\nZero downtime achieved through proactive monitoring, preventative maintenance, and effective incident management.\nSmooth customer experience with quick, accurate, and professional handling of remote hands requests and escalations.\nHigh-performing systems with optimized power, cooling, and monitoring configurations that support dense AI/HPC workloads.\nWell-trained team of operations staff that follows SOPs, executes work efficiently, and grows under mentorship.\nAccurate, compliant documentation that meets audit requirements and provides transparency for leadership and customers.\nContinuous improvements implemented in workflows, safety, and operational efficiency to scale with business growth.\nWhy You’ll Love Working at Colovore\nAt Colovore, we believe great work happens when people feel supported, trusted, and empowered. 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