Data Center Manager Jobs

Discover Data Center Manager jobs on Ladders, where professionals can explore vetted opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Data Center Managers oversee the facilities, people, and systems that keep critical computing infrastructure available, secure, and efficient. Browse roles across technology companies, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and other organizations that rely on resilient data center operations.

What Does a Data Center Manager Do?

Data Center Managers lead day-to-day operations for data center facilities and infrastructure. Depending on the organization, responsibilities may include managing teams and vendors, maintaining uptime and service levels, coordinating maintenance and capacity planning, overseeing physical security and safety, and monitoring power and cooling systems. They also help manage incidents, budgets, audits, and projects involving facility upgrades or technology changes.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience in data center operations, IT infrastructure, facilities management, or engineering, along with a record of leading teams and complex projects. Useful capabilities include incident management, risk assessment, vendor and budget management, operational planning, and familiarity with systems such as uninterruptible power supplies, generators, cooling equipment, networking, and monitoring platforms. Requirements vary by role; some positions prefer relevant technical credentials or industry certifications.

Data Center Manager Salary and Career Outlook

Compensation depends on factors such as location, employer, facility scale, technical scope, and leadership experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, making it a resource for experienced candidates seeking senior operations and infrastructure leadership roles. Some Data Center Managers advance to director-level positions in data center operations, infrastructure, facilities, or technology.

Find Data Center Manager Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore Data Center Manager opportunities and identify roles that fit your experience and career goals. Review job requirements, operational scope, and leadership expectations to find positions where you can help deliver reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure.

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$110K - $130K *

Engineer innovative data products that empower global businesses. Lead cross-functional teams to define product strategy, manage lifecycles, and drive performance metrics, ensuring alignment with mark...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering successful projects on time and on budget. As a key player, you'll drive project planning, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure effective communication t...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $125K *

Join a team that's dedicated to leading impactful projects in a dynamic environment. As a Project Manager, you'll coordinate efforts across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment and delivering h...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$185K - $210K *

Lead and optimize global technology services across Adobe and Salesforce ecosystems. Drive strategic direction, client delivery, and team growth in a fast-paced environment. Champion technical excelle...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$119K - $140K *

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$177K - $235K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $125K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$130K - $140K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$242K - $275K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $148K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of data center projects by leading cross-functional teams, driving strategic site development, and fostering client relationships to deliver innovative digital infrastructure solution...

Columbus, OHRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of data center development, managing cross-functional teams to deliver infrastructure projects. This role emphasizes site strategy and portfolio development, ensur...

Seattle, WARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $189K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$112K - $202K *

Drive strategic capacity planning and lifecycle management for global network infrastructure, ensuring scalable growth and resiliency. Collaborate across teams to execute high-level deployment plans a...

Cambridge, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$72K - $111K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $180K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$240K - $310K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$167K - $188K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

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$85K - $134K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $134K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Data Center Manager do?question toggle

    A Data Center Manager oversees data center operations, including infrastructure availability, team and vendor performance, maintenance, capacity planning, security, incident response, and operational budgets. The precise scope varies by employer and facility.

  • What qualifications are needed to become a Data Center Manager?question toggle

    Employers typically look for relevant experience in data center operations, IT infrastructure, facilities, or engineering, plus leadership and project-management skills. Technical knowledge of power, cooling, networking, monitoring, and safety processes can also be valuable.

  • How much do Data Center Managers earn?question toggle

    Pay varies based on location, experience, employer, facility size, and job responsibilities. Ladders features vetted professional positions paying $100,000 or more, including qualifying Data Center Manager opportunities.

  • Where do Data Center Managers work?question toggle

    Data Center Managers work for organizations that operate or rely on data center facilities, including technology providers, cloud and colocation companies, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, telecommunications firms, and large enterprises.

  • What career paths can follow a Data Center Manager role?question toggle

    Experienced managers may progress into director or senior leadership roles in data center operations, infrastructure, facilities, or technology, depending on their expertise and organization.