What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Data Center Operations position at University of Kentucky?
Posting Details
Job Title
Director of Data Center Operations
Requisition Number
RE49537
Working Title
Department Name
3L400:ITS Enterprise Systems
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
51
Salary Range
$93,954-159,744/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
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Required Related Experience
8 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time, walking while carrying up to 25 pounds
Shift
Primarily days (Typically 8:00am-5:00pm), weekends and evenings could be required due to work load
Job Summary
The Director of Data Center Operations is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and maintenance of the organization’s data center infrastructure, ensuring optimal functionality, reliability, and security of systems, networks, and equipment. This role entails developing and implementing workflows to minimize downtime, monitoring performance metrics, and addressing potential issues proactively.
The manager leads a team of technical staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment while ensuring adherence to industry best practices. This position also involves coordinating with vendors for procurement, negotiating contracts, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
Key responsibilities include:
The manager leads a team of technical staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment while ensuring adherence to industry best practices. This position also involves coordinating with vendors for procurement, negotiating contracts, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
Key responsibilities include:
- maintaining the physical infrastructure of the data center
- conducting regular inspections and preventive maintenance
- managing inventory
- implementing security protocols to safeguard data and infrastructure
The role requires the ability to align data center operations with organizational goals, ensure compliance with industry standards, and lead incident response efforts effectively.
This role demands a proactive leader with strong technical expertise, excellent team management skills, and a strategic mindset to optimize data center performance and support the organization’s objectives.
Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
03/18/2025
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Salary : $93,954 - $159,744
