Job Information
University of Kentucky Director of Data Center Operations in Lexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Job Title | Director of Data Center Operations |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE49537 |
| Working Title | |
| Department Name | 3L400:ITS Enterprise Systems |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 51 |
| Salary Range | $93,954-159,744/year |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | BA |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 8 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None |
| Physical Requirements | Sitting for long periods of time, walking while carrying up to 25 pounds |
| Shift | Primarily days (Typically 8:00am-5:00pm), weekends and evenings could be required due to work load |
| Job Summary | The Director of Data Center Operations is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and maintenance of the organization’s data center infrastructure, ensuring optimal functionality, reliability, and security of systems, networks, and equipment. This role entails developing and implementing workflows to minimize downtime, monitoring performance metrics, and addressing potential issues proactively. The manager leads a team of technical staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment while ensuring adherence to industry best practices. This position also involves coordinating with vendors for procurement, negotiating contracts, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reliability. Key responsibilities include:
The role requires the ability to align data center operations with organizational goals, ensure compliance with industry standards, and lead incident response efforts effectively. This role demands a proactive leader with strong technical expertise, excellent team management skills, and a strategic mindset to optimize data center performance and support the organization’s objectives. Internal Employee Being Considered |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes |
| Preferred Education/Experience | |
| Deadline to Apply | 03/18/2025 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
- How many years have you been directly responsible for Data Center Operations at an Enterprise level?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 8 years
- More than 8 years
- Which approach best describes your experience managing a data center’s infrastructure, including capacity planning, redundancy, and disaster recovery?
- I have designed and managed data center infrastructure, including redundancy and DR strategies, for enterprise environments.
- I have experience managing data center operations but rely on external teams for redundancy and disaster recovery planning.
- I have worked in IT infrastructure but have limited direct experience with capacity planning or disaster recovery strategies.
- I have not been directly involved in data center infrastructure management.
- When making decisions about data center investments, how do you balance cost efficiency with performance and scalability?
- Prioritize long-term scalability while optimizing costs through strategic vendor negotiations.
- Focus primarily on minimizing upfront costs, even if it may limit future scalability.
- Invest in the maximizing performance using latest technology without strict cost constraints.
- Rely on existing infrastructure for as long as possible before considering upgrades.
- Describe the type of person you look for when hiring for Data Center Personnel:
(Open Ended Question)
- What is your approach to maintaining an aging data center environment?
(Open Ended Question)
- * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- Indeed.com
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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