Facility Operator

FluidStack

. Serve as the on-site SME for data center critical infrastructure .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeBarber Lake • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing critical infrastructure within data centers, focusing on site reliability, change management, and operational improvements. Proven ability to audit and enhance maintenance standards while acting as a first responder during incidents.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Critical-Facilities OperationsChange ManagementSite Reliability ManagementIncident ResponseInfrastructure Auditing

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Hard Skills

Critical-Infrastructure SystemsPower ManagementCooling SystemsMaintenance StandardsOperational Posture Improvement

Soft Skills

Calm Under PressureEffective CommunicationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Uptime Institute FamiliarityNFPA Familiarity

Industry Keywords

Data Center OperationsColocation ManagementHyperscale OperationsVendor ManagementMOP/EOP Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the on-site SME for data center critical infrastructure
Handle escalations across the white space and supporting facilities
Understand and manage site design limitations and risks
Audit colocation partners and service providers on maintenance programs and effectiveness
Own the change management process for high-risk maintenance activities
Act as the first responder on-site for incidents and drive resolution with engineering and infrastructure SMEs
Partner with colocation partners, vendors, and internal teams to maintain site reliability
Feed operational learnings back into design and process
Audit, document, and improve the site's operating posture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience operating or leading critical-facilities operations in a live data center
Experience owning physical infrastructure that keeps a site running
Strong knowledge of critical-infrastructure systems, including power and cooling
Ability to serve as the on-site authority and handle escalations
Experience running change management for high-risk work
Ability to hold partners to a real maintenance standard
Ability to act as a calm, capable first responder during failures
Experience auditing, documenting, and improving site operating posture
Bonus: Hyperscale or colocation operations experience
Bonus: Familiarity with Uptime Institute or NFPA
Bonus: Critical environment and MOP/EOP experience
Bonus: Vendor and colo management experience
Authorization to work in the United States is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity in the form of restricted stock units
Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms