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This role is responsible for managing facilities operations, asset lifecycle, capacity planning, rack and power management, vendor coordination, and implementing automation to streamline physical infrastructure management.\nThe ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), CMDB, asset management, and workflow automation to improve operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, and service delivery.\nLocation: Scottsdale, AZ (On-site)\nCitizenship Requirement: US Permanent Resident or U.S. Citizen\nEmployment Type: Full-time\nKey ResponsibilitiesData Center OperationsManage daily operations across enterprise data centers ensuring high availability and operational excellence.\nOversee rack installations, decommissions, server deployments, cable management, and hardware lifecycle activities.\nManage power, cooling, space utilization, and capacity planning.\nCoordinate smart hands, field engineers, and third-party vendors.\nDevelop and maintain operational procedures, standards, and documentation.\nEnsure compliance with security, safety, and audit requirements.\nPhysical Infrastructure ManagementMaintain accurate inventory of servers, network devices, storage, racks, PDUs, patch panels, and cabling.\nOversee rack allocation, floor layout optimization, and capacity forecasting.\nManage hardware refreshes, relocations, and decommissioning.\nEnsure proper asset tagging and lifecycle tracking.\nData Center AutomationLead initiatives to automate physical data center operations, including:\nAutomated DCIM updates following hardware installations, moves, additions, and changes (IMAC).\nAutomated synchronization between DCIM, CMDB, asset management systems, and ITSM platforms.\nBarcode/RFID-based asset discovery and inventory reconciliation.\nAutomated rack elevation and cabling documentation.\nWorkflow automation for server provisioning, relocation, and retirement.\nAutomated capacity reporting for rack space, power, cooling, and network ports.\nSmart Hands request automation and work order management.\nAutomated audit reporting and compliance validation.\nIntegration of monitoring platforms with DCIM for real-time asset status.\nAutomated discovery of physical assets using APIs and network-based discovery tools.\nDevelop dashboards for rack utilization, power consumption, inventory accuracy, and operational KPIs.\nProcess ImprovementEliminate manual spreadsheets by implementing automated inventory management.\nImprove data quality across DCIM, CMDB, and procurement systems.\nStandardize data center operational workflows.\nIdentify opportunities for robotics, RFID, IoT sensors, and AI-assisted data center management.\nVendor & Project ManagementCoordinate hardware vendors, cabling contractors, logistics providers, and colocation partners.\nManage data center expansion, consolidation, and migration projects.\nTrack project milestones, budgets, and operational readiness.\n Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.\n5+ years of enterprise data center operations experience and managing physical data center environments.\n\nExperience managing enterprise or colocation facilities.\nRequired Technical SkillsData Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) platforms (Sunbird, Schneider EcoStruxure, Nlyte, Device42, Vertiv Trellis, etc.)\nCMDB platforms (ServiceNow, BMC Helix)\nAsset lifecycle management\nRack and cabinet management\nPower and cooling capacity planning\nCable management and documentation\nHardware inventory management\nChange and configuration management\nITIL processes\nVendor and contractor management\nAutomation ExperienceExperience automating physical data center operations using APIs, scripting, workflow tools, and integrations, including:\nDCIM automation\nCMDB synchronization\nAsset discovery and reconciliation\nRack elevation automation\nBarcode/RFID inventory automation\nAutomated work order 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