Title:  Cloud Data Center Operations Manager

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. 

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY? 

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.   

POSITION SUMMARY:                                  

We are looking for a demonstrated operations manager with experience in people management, Cloud Data Center Management, Global Site Server Services, and Tier 3 technical support. This role is responsible for managing a global team to provide overall datacenter support in hardware and software server services. The successful candidate will also guide the improvement of processes and procedures on a continuous basis and manage team and staff performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the performance of team(s) of technical professionals
• Ensure effective and efficient management of day-to-day Cloud data center operations
• Function as the subject matter expert across all aspects in data center operations
• Ensure all operational KPIs and metrics are measured and met
• Inspire and guide improvement in team processes, technology innovation and automation
• Manage Large Scale Events (outages) and function as the call leader
• Manage and improve the workflows and through-put for data centers operations
• Be passionate about the quality and quantity of services being provided, and continuously strive to improve

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Fort Collins/Denver, CO
• Environment: Office setting

QUALIFICATIONS:

• In-depth knowledge and experience of change, problem, and incident management
• Literacy in security and customer data protection
• Demonstrated communication skills in presentation, open discussion, team coaching
• Fluent English verbal and written proficiency
• Financial understanding in annual budgeting, Capex and Opex concepts
• Project Management skill
• Knowledge of Server Operations MEP Infrastructure: Power, Cooling & Facilities Management
• In-depth knowledge on data center operations, processes, and continuous processes improvement
• Experience in data center Safety and Security measures
• Knowledge of data center server/VM capacity planning
• ITIL Foundation
• Linux certification and/or administration experience - RHCSA/RHCE, LPIC, Linux+
• Management experience with Cloud Data Centers such as Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Amazon

EXPERIENCE:                                              

• Minimum 5 years of people management experience with direct reports as their performance manager

EDUCATION:                                                                                    

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

COMPENSATION:                           

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting.  Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.  The range of starting pay for this role is $115,000 to $145,000 per year.   

BENEFITS: 

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions, and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.   

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes: 

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from 

• Short and long-term disability and life insurance 

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts 

• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays  

• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off 

• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads 

• Company matched 401(k) 

• Tuition reimbursement 

• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs   

• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance 

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status. 

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to HumanResources@aei.com 

Applications will be accepted through 4/30/2024, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.