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Data Center Operations Manager
At a glance
Data Center Operations Manager in Riga leads a shift-based tech team and hardware lifecycle.
Original job descriptionJob description
Verda operates high-density GPU infrastructure across its data center sites, and we are looking for a hands-on Data Center Operations Manager to lead our shift-based technician team and take ownership of day-to-day site operations and the complete hardware lifecycle. You will maintain high operational standards across deployments, break/fix, cabling, inventory and incident response, while planning future installations, upgrades and build-outs as the site grows. You will also build strong working relationships with our facility partners, ensuring that issues affecting Verda’s infrastructure are communicated, escalated and resolved effectively. And as the site scales, you may be the one hiring and growing the team around you.
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Skills & Technologies
Data Center OperationsServer HardwareRack-and-stackStructured CablingCopper And Fibre CablingRAMs And DecommissioningOperations ManagementEnglishLatvian
How this salary compares
€3,167 - €3,833
55% below manager-level roles
€3,167€7,750 median€7,833
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| manager-level roles | €7,667 per month | €7,750 per month | €7,833 per month |
| This offer | €3,167 per month | €3,500 per month | €3,833 per month |
Responsibilities
- Lead, support and develop a shift-based team of Data Center Technicians
- Organise shift coverage, workload, priorities, handovers and daily operational activities
- Take ownership of Verda’s hardware lifecycle, including receiving, inventory, deployment, break/fix, replacement, relocation, RMAs and decommissioning
- Ensure rack-and-stack, component replacement, copper and fibre cabling, and link-level troubleshooting are completed safely and to a high standard
- Coordinate cluster deployments, capacity expansions, hardware refreshes and other on-site projects
- Lead the on-site response to hardware and connectivity incidents, ensuring clear documentation, escalation and communication
- Build and improve operating procedures, runbooks, safety practices and escalation paths
- Maintain accurate records covering assets, inventory, incidents, maintenance activities and completed work
- Recruit, onboard, coach and performance-manage technicians as the operation grows
- Monitor the provider’s communication regarding power, cooling, security and facility-related events, and assess the potential impact on Verda’s infrastructure
- Escalate service, safety or operational concerns to the colocation provider and relevant Verda stakeholders
- Participate in an on-call rotation and provide leadership during urgent incidents outside normal working hours when required
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in data-center operations
- Experience leading shift-based technical teams
- Knowledge of server hardware and cabling
- English fluency; Latvian language required for local work
Verda · 33 open roles
Top locations (all time): Helsinki, Finland · 71 · Remote - Global · 56 · London, United Kingdom · 24 · +10 other locations
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 71 |
| Remote - Global | 56 |
| London, United Kingdom | 24 |
| Remote - Europe | 8 |
| Helsinki | 8 |
| Remote - EU | 4 |
| London, GB | 3 |
| Remote - Finland | 3 |
| Helsinki, FI | 3 |
| Berlin, Germany | 2 |
| London, UK | 2 |
| Remote - APAC | 1 |
| Taipei City, Taiwan | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Compliance Analyst | 4 |
| Platform Engineer | 4 |
| Product Manager | 3 |
| Legal Counsel | 3 |
| Talent Acquisition Partner | 3 |
| Hardware Engineer | 3 |
| Data Center Expansion Manager | 2 |
| Project Manager | 2 |
| Back-end Developer | 2 |
| Backend Developer | 2 |
| Procurement Engineer | 2 |
| Backend Engineer | 2 |
| Electrical Engineer | 2 |
| Head of Total Rewards | 2 |
| Storage Engineer | 2 |
| Data Center Operations Engineer | 2 |
| People Technology Lead | 2 |
| Observability Engineer | 2 |
| Software Engineer | 2 |
| Structural & Integration Engineer | 1 |
| Product Marketing | 1 |
| Observability Platform Engineer | 1 |
| Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Staff Engineer | 1 |
| People Business Partner | 1 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager | 1 |
| Controls & Systems Automation | 1 |
| Thermal Engineer | 1 |
| Data Center Operations | 1 |
| Customer Support Engineer | 1 |
| Data Center Technician | 1 |
| Senior FP&A Analyst | 1 |
| Office Assistant | 1 |
| ML Infrastructure Engineer | 1 |
| Data Center Architecture | 1 |
| AI Compliance Analyst | 1 |
| Talent Acquisition | 1 |
| Developer Experience Engineer | 1 |
| Data Center IT Operations Program Manager | 1 |
| Head of IT | 1 |
| Chief of Staff | 1 |
| Project Coordinator | 1 |
| Head of People Operations | 1 |
| Ceph Storage Engineer | 1 |
| Accountant | 1 |
| Senior Project Manager | 1 |
| Global People (HR) Expansion Lead | 1 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 1 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 1 |
| Cloud Platform Director | 1 |
| DX Designer | 1 |
| EHS Lead | 1 |
| Field Marketing Manager | 1 |
| Design Lead Data Center | 1 |
| Infrastructure & SRE Manager | 1 |
| Frontend Developer | 1 |
| IT Procurement Specialist | 1 |
| Network Engineer | 1 |
| Network Automation Engineer | 1 |
| Developer Experience | 1 |
| Brand Design Engineer | 1 |
| IT Support | 1 |
| Data Center Operations & Reliability | 1 |
| AI Developer | 1 |
| Site Selection Manager | 1 |
| Customer Support | 1 |
| Transaction Analyst | 1 |
| Inventory Management | 1 |
| Legal Intern | 1 |
| Energy Market Analyst | 1 |
| FP&A Business Partner | 1 |
| Identity Infrastructure Engineer | 1 |
| Growth Sales Representative | 1 |
| Data Center Deployment Engineer | 1 |
| Head of Workplace | 1 |
| Virtualization Engineer | 1 |
| Member of Technical Staff | 1 |
| Legal Operations | 1 |
| Energy Procurement Specialist | 1 |
| Kubernetes and Container Platform Security Specialist | 1 |
| Transaction Associate | 1 |
| Performance Engineer | 1 |
| Finance Operations Specialist | 1 |
| IT Support Specialist | 1 |
| Administrative Assistant | 1 |
| Database Administrator | 1 |
| People Operations | 1 |
| Technical Sourcer | 1 |
| Partner Marketing Lead | 1 |
| Compliance Intern | 1 |
| Data Center Training Program | 1 |
| Tax Manager | 1 |
| Content Marketing Manager | 1 |
| Content Marketing Lead | 1 |
| UX Researcher | 1 |
| Data Analyst | 1 |
| Data Center Design Engineer | 1 |
| Architect | 1 |
| Junior Procurement Specialist | 1 |
| CPU Solutions Specialist | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Senior | 58 |
| Mid-Level | 40 |
| Manager | 21 |
| Junior | 9 |
| Director | 7 |
| Intern | 6 |
| Executive | 2 |
About the employer
Verda builds AI compute infrastructure globally.
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