Vice President – Data Center Operations

Armada

. Define and execute the long-term vision, strategy, and operating model for data center operations .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $239,920 - $299,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in data center operations, focusing on strategic planning, operational efficiency, and compliance. Proven ability to manage large-scale budgets, lead distributed teams, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in mission-critical environments.

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Data Center Operations LeadershipOperational Budget ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationContinuous Improvement InitiativesRisk Management and Compliance

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Hard Skills

Operational Strategy DevelopmentCapacity PlanningIncident Response ManagementRisk Mitigation StrategiesData Center Infrastructure ManagementPerformance Metrics EstablishmentOperational AuditsDisaster Recovery PlanningSustainability and Energy ManagementCritical Power and Cooling Systems

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsStrategic PlanningProblem-SolvingNegotiation SkillsLeadership Development

Industry Keywords

Cloud InfrastructureTelecommunicationsColocation FacilitiesHyperscale Data CentersEnvironmental ComplianceOperational TechnologiesHigh-Growth InfrastructureMission-Critical EnvironmentsGeographically Distributed TeamsCapital Investment Programs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the long-term vision, strategy, and operating model for data center operations
Develop and implement operational roadmaps supporting business growth, technology innovation, and capacity expansion
Partner with executive leadership to align operational priorities with organizational objectives
Drive organizational transformation to improve efficiency, reliability, scalability, and customer experience
Manage co-location facilities around the world
Provide executive oversight of 24x7 mission-critical data center operations
Establish and maintain operational standards, procedures, and performance metrics
Lead continuous improvement across operational processes, workflows, and service delivery
Ensure operational readiness for new customer deployments, expansions, and technology deployments
Own operational performance and service availability across all data center sites
Drive uptime, resiliency, maintenance effectiveness, and incident response improvements
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action programs for critical incidents and service disruptions
Develop risk mitigation, business continuity, and disaster recovery strategies
Partner with sales, engineering, construction, networking, and cloud infrastructure teams to meet customer capacity requirements
Oversee capacity planning, resource utilization, and lifecycle management of critical infrastructure assets
Ensure operational requirements are integrated into new product designs and deployments
Optimize operational efficiency while maintaining service reliability and customer commitments
Foster a safety-first culture and ensure regulatory, industry, security, and internal-policy compliance
Lead operational audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews
Establish governance frameworks for operational risk management and performance monitoring
Develop and manage operating budgets and investment plans
Drive cost optimization while maintaining service quality and reliability
Monitor financial performance and identify productivity and resource optimization opportunities
Manage vendor relationships, service providers, and strategic partnerships
Build, lead, and develop a geographically distributed team of operational leaders and technical professionals
Attract, retain, and develop operational talent
Establish succession planning and leadership development programs
Create an inclusive, high-performance culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and results
Deliver success in availability, reliability, safety, compliance, efficiency, capacity, incident response, employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and strategic objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

US Citizenship
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in data center operations, critical facilities, cloud infrastructure, telecommunications, or related industries
10+ years of executive or senior leadership experience managing large-scale operational organizations
Proven experience leading globally distributed teams and mission-critical environments
Demonstrated success managing large operational budgets and complex capital investment programs
Experience scaling infrastructure operations to support significant business growth
Excellent analytical, strategic planning, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
Exceptional cross functional leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities
Prior experience at a relevant AI infrastructure, high-growth infrastructure business, cloud infrastructure, defense technology, data centers, compute platforms, or adjacent sectors
Experience supporting hyperscale, cloud, colocation, or enterprise data center environments
Strong understanding of critical power, cooling systems, network infrastructure, and operational technologies
Experience leading large-scale operational transformations and continuous improvement initiatives
Knowledge of sustainability, energy management, and environmental compliance programs
Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Operations Management, or a related field
Ability to comply with applicable nationality or citizenship requirements for sensitive information subject to export controls or other legal restrictions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
14 paid company holidays per year
Subsidized benefits