Base Pay Range
$150,000.00 / yr - $250,000.00 / yr
Location
Remote - Nationwide | Remote - San Francisco, CA
Company
A pioneering force in next‑gen compute infrastructure is seeking a DC Cluster Manager to lead critical deployment efforts of hyperscale AI‑focused data centers across the U.S. This is a high‑impact, hands‑on leadership opportunity with a stealth‑mode, high‑growth company building the foundation for tomorrow’s artificial intelligence breakthroughs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end‑to‑end deployment of AI‑centric data center network fabrics, including front‑end, back‑end, BMS, and management networks.
- Build and mentor a growing field deployment team responsible for datacenter setup, configuration, fiber coordination, validation, and remediation.
- Develop and execute comprehensive deployment playbooks, validation gates, runbooks, and operations handoff criteria.
- Coordinate efforts across data center operations, ICT, network engineering, hardware, and external partners.
- Drive field‑level troubleshooting and incident response, ensuring production readiness with full logical and physical validation.
- Own operational excellence KPIs across multiple sites, including MTTR, uptime, cost efficiency, and SLA compliance.
- Act as a cross‑functional leader and primary escalation point during critical deployment phases.
Qualifications
8+ years in data center engineering or field operations, with at least 3+ years of direct team leadership experience.Proven expertise deploying AI / ML or hyperscale fabrics using technologies such as EVPN / VXLAN, BGP, CLOS, and high‑radix switching.Experience leading on‑site deployments at hyperscale campuses (ideal candidates come from cloud, hyperscale, or AI infra providers).Strong hands‑on skills across configuration, remediation, RMA, and cable / fiber management in production environments.Excellent communication and cross‑functional coordination abilities.Willingness to travel up to 70–80% as needed for on‑site deployments across data center campuses.Extreme self‑sufficiency and comfort with ambiguity, startup pace, and high ownership culture.Preferred
Experience leading deployments in Tier III / IV or 50MW+ campuses.Familiarity with RoCE, ECN, RDMA, PFC, and real‑time validation frameworks.Background at companies such as Meta, Google, Oracle, or similar‑scale environments.Why Apply
Own a Career‑Defining Buildout : Be the architect of first‑of‑their‑kind AI data center fabrics at true hyperscale.Massive Growth : Join a mission‑driven, founder‑led company that’s scaling from stealth to global impact.High‑Upside Equity : With equity targets exceeding 2–4x base comp, this role offers meaningful long‑term ownership.Elite Culture : High trust, high accountability, and high‑impact work in an environment built for speed.About Blue Signal
Blue Signal is an award‑winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top‑tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly / 46Gs4yS
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management
Industries
IT System Data Services
#J-18808-Ljbffr