Senior Manager Data Center Site Services

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Sr. Manager, Data Center Site Services to lead operations across complex data center environments. This leader will own the full lifecycle of physical infrastructure—spanning capacity planning, power distribution, logistics, vendor management, and day-to-day operations across multiple sites. You will play a critical role in driving operational excellence, managing hardware installations and decommissions, mentoring a high-performing team, and ensuring seamless coordination between cross-functional stakeholders.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...

• Operational Oversight: Direct the daily operations of multiple high-density data center sites, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and uptime.
• Power & Capacity Management: Lead strategic power and capacity planning efforts, maintaining visibility into usage trends and future requirements.
• Hardware Lifecycle: Oversee the full hardware lifecycle, including receiving, inventory, racking, configuration, decommissioning, and disposal.
• Team Leadership: Hire, develop, and mentor a diverse and inclusive team of full-time employees and contractors across locations. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors to ensure timely and quality delivery of services, maintenance, and installations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong, collaborative partnerships with internal teams including Engineering, Networking, Security, and Facilities to align on shared goals and initiatives.
• Site Expansion: Plan and execute expansion efforts across existing and new data center sites in line with business growth strategies.
• Logistics Management: Lead logistics operations, including hardware deliveries, inventory tracking, and on-site material handling processes.
• Process Optimization: Develop and implement standardized procedures, KPIs, and tools to drive operational consistency and performance across all sites.
• Engineering Lab Operations (Bonus): Experience managing or supporting complex engineering lab environments is a plus.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in data center operations or site services, with at least 3 years in a senior management or multi-site leadership role.
• Proven expertise in power distribution, capacity planning, and hardware lifecycle management in a high-availability environment.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, mechanical and electrical systems, and logistics operations.
• Demonstrated success in building and leading diverse, distributed teams in fast-paced settings.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience negotiating and managing vendor and contractor relationships.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguous situations and building scalable systems and processes.
• Bonus: Experience managing engineering labs or R&D data center environments.
• Bonus: Experience managing or supporting enterprise data storage systems (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., DCIM, PMP, ITIL) are a plus.
• Experience in hyperscale or enterprise-scale data centers.
• Familiarity with DCIM tools, asset management systems, and infrastructure monitoring platforms.
• We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area™, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials™ and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.

WHERE DIFFERENCES FUEL INNOVATION:

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. At Pure Storage, diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability are part of our DNA because we believe our people will shape the next chapter of our success story.​ 

Pure Storage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and people with intersectional identities. We also encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t match all of the role criteria. If you think you can do the job and feel you’re a good match, please apply.