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IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.\nJoin our dynamic, fast-paced team as a Data Center Operations Lead, where you'll play a pivotal role in developing new data center projects. This is your chance to thrive in a high-growth environment, driving impactful projects at the cutting edge of energy and technology infrastructure.\nWith 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way - responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.\nResponsibilities\nServe as the primary real-time decision-maker for active incidents while embedded onsite with shift teams, ensuring accurate categorization, prioritization, timely triage, clear communication, and stabilization actions across IT hardware, network, GPU clusters, and facility systems.\nMonitor IOC dashboards for GPU cluster, network, and facility alerts, validating signal quality, assessing operational impact, and coordinating appropriate response actions in real time alongside the shift team.\nValidate ticket prioritization, ensure accurate routing, and identify emerging ticketing patterns or repeat issues, directing follow-up tasks to IOC analysts, day-shift leads, or on-site technicians as needed.\nCoordinate smart-hands activities and support requests related to GPU clusters, facility systems, and network operations, providing guidance to technicians and ensuring safe, timely execution.\nEscalate critical or high-impact incidents to the IOC Manager or Tier 2/Engineering teams with clear context, documented evidence, and recommended next steps.\nPerform initial root-cause assessment (RCA) by collecting evidence, timelines, logs, and observations to establish category and priority, then coordinate the handoff of deeper investigation and full RCA tasks to IOC analysts and day-shift leads.\nConduct structured shift handover briefings and maintain precise operational logs, ensuring operational continuity, situational awareness, and seamless transition between shifts.\nContribute to process improvements by identifying operational gaps, recurring issues, or workflow inefficiencies observed during the shift, and proposing actionable solutions.\nProvide guidance and mentorship to shift analysts, fostering consistent application of incident management standards and best practices while embedded onsite.\nRequirements\n3-5 years in mission-critical, 24/7 data center operations or network operations center, including leadership, mentoring, and shift-lead roles for small teams.\nExpert in real-time incident management, ensuring accurate categorization, prioritization, triage, and stabilization of IT hardware, network, and facility issues.\nSkilled in monitoring GPU compute clusters, network environments, and facility infrastructure, validating alerts and coordinating immediate response actions.\nProficient in ITSM ticketing: validation, prioritization, routing, and initial root-cause assessment for engineering follow-up.\nExperienced in coordinating on-site smart-hands support, directing technicians and facilities staff based on incident priority and operational impact.\nStrong commitment to operational continuity through shift handovers ,accurate logging, risk communication, and clear inter-team collaboration.\nBachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent military/technical operations experience.\nBenefits\nAt IREN, we offer a comprehensive, market-competitive total rewards package designed to support employees’ well-being, career advancement, and financial wealth. Our offerings reflect our commitment to Proceed with Purposewhile rewarding high performance and long-term growth.\nCompensation\nActual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications.\n15% night-shift premium for eligible roles, when applicable\nOvertime compensation for non-exempt workers for hours worked over 40 per week\nRelocation and Living-out-allowance (as applicable and based on successful candidate circumstances)\nHealth & Wellness\n100% company paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents\nCompany-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance\nVoluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available\nHealth Savings Accounts (HSA) - when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan\nEmployee Assistance Program and wellness resources\nRetirement & Financial Wealth\n401(k) retirement plan with company match\nPaid professional development and access to financial planning and legal services\nTime Off & Leave Programs\nPaid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays\nGrowth & Development\nProfessional development to support certifications, continuing education, or role related training\nCommunity & Culture\nCompany events and team-building activities\nWe value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. 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