About the role
Director of Data Center & Site Operations
Location: Remote or Onsite (Pleasanton, CA, Marshfield, MO, Odessa, TX or Orangeburg, SC) Reporting to: VP of Tech & DC Operations
At STN, we don't just adapt to the digital future, we engineer it. Our mission is to help organizations thrive in a rapidly evolving technology landscape through strategic insight, cutting-edge solutions, and a security-first mindset. We provide end-to-end services spanning cloud consulting, AI infrastructure, and enterprise security, enabling secure, scalable, and future-ready transformation.
As trusted advisors, we align IT investments with business outcomes that drive performance and growth, starting with deep strategic engagement and delivering tailored solutions built for long-term impact.
Our approach is innovation-led and rooted in cybersecurity, with a focus on leveraging the right technologies to solve real-world challenges. We invest in our people and foster a culture of growth, inclusion, and purpose because we believe empowered teams build transformative technology.
Overview The Director of Data Center & Site Operations is responsible for leading physical infrastructure delivery and ongoing operational readiness across global data center environments. This role bridges the gap between initial build-out and lifecycle management, overseeing Day 1 rack-and-stack deployment execution and governing steady-state Day 2 activities—including infrastructure scaling, hardware expansions, migrations, break-fix governance, and continuous operational optimizations.
The ideal candidate combines strong program management, deployment operations expertise, vendor coordination, and cross-functional leadership to ensure high availability, operational consistency, and scalable deployment execution across multiple regions.
Key Responsibilities
Global Deployment Operations * Partner with architecture, engineering, and capacity teams to plan and execute Day 1 infrastructure deployments, ensuring hardware delivery, physical layout, rack-and-stack, and initial cabling meet global design standards. * Lead Day 2 deployment activities across global data center sites including expansions, refreshes, migrations, retrofits, and operational upgrades. * Coordinate deployment execution for compute, storage, networking, cabling, and infrastructure changes. * Manage deployment schedules, implementation timelines, and resource planning across multiple concurrent projects. * Drive operational readiness and turnover from construction/build teams into live operations environments. * Oversee change implementation while minimizing operational risk and service disruption.
Program & Project Management * Develop deployment roadmaps, execution plans, and operational milestones spanning Day 1 build-out and Day 2 steady-state activities. * Track deployment KPIs, timelines, budgets, and vendor performance metrics. * Manage risks, escalations, dependencies, and issue resolution throughout deployment lifecycle. * Ensure alignment between engineering, operations, logistics, and site teams. * Provide executive-level reporting on deployment progress, capacity readiness, and operational impacts.
Operational Excellence * Establish and improve standardized deployment processes, SOPs, and operational playbooks for both Day 1 build-out and Day 2 steady-state execution. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, and deployment velocity. * Ensure compliance with operational standards, safety requirements, and change management policies. * Support incident response coordination for deployment-related operational issues. * Partner with capacity planning and infrastructure teams to support scaling strategies.
Site Operations Leadership * Oversee site-level operational functions including: * Superintendent / General Manager leadership * Site Operations Managers * Site Administration * EHS / Safety programs and compliance * Inventory coordination and planning with logistics partner teams. * Ensure coordination between deployment activities and ongoing site operations teams to maintain operational continuity, safety, and service availability. * Drive alignment across facilities, security, logistics, and operational stakeholders to support scalable global site operations.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management * Manage third-party deployment vendors, integrators, and logistics providers. * Coordinate with global site operations, engineering, network, facilities, and supply chain teams. * Facilitate deployment readiness reviews and stakeholder communications. * Ensure vendor SLAs and deployment quality standards are met consistently.
Capacity & Lifecycle Management * Support infrastructure lifecycle management including refreshes, decommissions, and hardware replacement programs. * Coordinate deployment sequencing and operational validation for lifecycle refresh and replacement activities. * Assist with forecasting deployment capacity needs and regional operational requirements. * Ensure inventory accuracy and deployment asset tracking.
Experience & Qualifications
Required * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience). * 7+ years of experience in data center operations, infrastructure deployment, technical program management, or related field. * Experience managing large-scale global infrastructure deployment programs. * Hands-on experience with Day 1 site build-out and rack-and-stack execution, including turnover from construction into live operations. * Strong understanding of data center infrastructure including: * Compute/server deployments * Network infrastructure * Cabling systems * Power/cooling dependencies * Hardware lifecycle management * Experience with change management and operational governance processes. * Proven ability to manage cross-functional global teams and vendors. * Strong project/program management skills with experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Preferred * Experience in hyperscale or enterprise data center environments. * PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, or related certifications. * Familiarity with DCIM tools, ticketing systems, and deployment tracking platforms. * Experience with automation and deployment optimization initiatives. * Knowledge of capacity management and operational analytics. * Strong understanding of service availability and operational risk management.
Compensation
* Full-Time, Exempt * $160,000-$220,000/year, DOE
Benefits
* Health Coverage – Medical, Dental & Vision * FSA Health and Dependent Care available * 401(k) Plan * Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) * Observed Holidays Paid * Cell Phone Allowance * Collaborative, growth-driven culture
Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.