Data Center Manager | Rochester Hiils, MI | Full Time
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Data Center Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations and maintenance of our data center facilities. This role requires an individual with a deep understanding of data center infrastructure, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage a team of technical professionals.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operational Management
- Ensure the data center operates at peak efficiency, maintaining uptime and performance standards.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of data center policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Monitor data center performance and infrastructure to identify and resolve issues promptly
- Coordinate and manage routine maintenance, upgrades, and repairs of data center equipment.
- Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data center technicians and engineers.
- Provide training and development opportunities for team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the team and with other departments.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
- Capacity Planning and Management
- Plan and manage data center capacity, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently.
- Monitor and forecast resource usage to anticipate future needs and challenges.
- Work with stakeholders to plan for data center expansion or consolidation as required.
- Security and Compliance
- Implement and enforce security protocols to protect data center infrastructure and data.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and corporate policies.
- Conduct regular security audits and risk assessments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Vendor and Stakeholder Management
- Manage relationships with vendors and service providers to ensure quality and cost-effective services.
- Negotiate contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) with vendors.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide data center solutions that meet their needs.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in data center management or a similar role.
- Proven experience in managing data center operations, infrastructure, and teams.
- Previous facility management experience.
- Advanced knowledge of large electrical and cooling system infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure components, including servers, storage, networking.
- Proficiency in data center management tools and software.
- Experience with virtualization technologies and cloud computing.
- Understanding of data center security best practices and compliance requirements.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.