Data Center Operations Manager - Building Lead (New York)

About Fluidstack

We build and operate high-performance GPU clusters so the most ambitious teams can move fast, stay focused, and scale without friction. Our cluster power top AI labs, governments, and enterprises. Our customers include Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, Meta, and more.

Our team is highly motivated, and focused on providing a world class supercomputing experience. We put our customers first in everything we do, working hard to not just win the sale, but to win repeated business and customer referrals.

We hold ourselves and each other to high standards. We expect you to care deeply about the work you do, the products you build, and the experience our customers have in every interaction with us.

You must work hard, take ownership from inception to delivery, and approach every problem with an open mind and a positive attitude. We value effectiveness, competence, and a growth mindset.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Data Center Building Manager to join our Data Center Operations team and lead the management of our flagship AI infrastructure site housing hundreds of thousands of GPUs. You will play a critical role in overseeing the operations and maintenance of our data center infrastructure, ensuring maximum uptime and performance for our world-class GPU supercomputers.

Focus

Lead a team of technicians and engineers to maintain 99.99% uptime for critical AI infrastructure

Manage and prioritize tasks via internal tools e.g. JIRA and Confluence to ensure efficient operations

Collaborate with project managers, and engineers to plan and execute data center expansions.

Collaborate with internal teams to troubleshoot and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CA) for issues

Coordinate the creation of detailed records of hardware issues and resolutions, and communicate effectively with internal teams and vendors.

Work alongside a logistics specialist to maintain an accurate spares inventory and replenish stock as needed to ensure timely repairs.

Participate in new deployments by assisting

Liaise with local colocation partners to fully understand site topology and articulate issues as needed

Analyze routine operational tasks, create and share written reports on improvement opportunities for tooling and automation.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across data center operations

About You

7+ years of experience managing large-scale data center operations, preferably with HPC or AI infrastructure

Strong technical background in data center mechanical and electrical systems (power distribution, cooling, fire suppression)

Proven track record of managing teams and multi-million dollar facility budgets

Experience with GPU clusters and understanding of AI workload requirements

Excellent communication skills to interface with technical teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders

Work in a physically challenging environment (sound / vibration / thermal) and be able to lift 50 lbs.

Nice to Haves

Background in managing facilities for AI / ML workloads

Experience with sustainability initiatives and PUE optimization

Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001)

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package (cash + equity).

Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.