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T-Rex Solutions

Data Center Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

$165K/yr

Lead Data Center & Cloud Engineering initiatives, including infrastructure lifecycle modernization ... Produce assessment and recommendation reports, configuration management artifacts, Facility ...

T-Rex Solutions

Data Center Manager

Austin, TX · Hybrid

$165K/yr

Lead Data Center & Cloud Engineering initiatives, including infrastructure lifecycle modernization ... Produce assessment and recommendation reports, configuration management artifacts, Facility ...

T-Rex Solutions

Data Center Manager

Austin, TX · Hybrid

$165K/yr

Lead Data Center & Cloud Engineering initiatives, including infrastructure lifecycle modernization ... Produce assessment and recommendation reports, configuration management artifacts, Facility ...

T-Rex Solutions, LLC

Data Center Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

$165K/yr

Certified Data Center Management Professional (CDCMP), Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC), Data ... Center Manager (DCM), Data Center Expert (DCE), Data Center Authority (DCA) • Experience leading ...

Nebius

Data Center Manager

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$115K - $275K/yr

The Role The Data Center Manager owns endtoend reliability, safety, capacity, and performance for ... Own incident management, including resolution and post-incident reviews * Plan and execute capacity ...

Nebius

Data Center Manager

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$115K - $275K/yr

The Role The Data Center Manager owns end-to-end reliability, safety, capacity, and performance for ... Own incident management, including resolution and post-incident reviews * Plan and execute capacity ...

Nebius

Data Center Technician Manager

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$115K - $225K/yr

Familiarity with Linux, scripting (Python/Bash), and data center management tools. * Strong organizational, communication, and customer-facing skills. Key employee benefits: * Health insurance: 100 ...

Intel Corporation

Data Center Manager

Represa, CA · On-site

$178K/yr

Strong understanding of data center operations, including power, cooling, and capacity management. * Expertise in enterprise workloads and infrastructure cost optimization. Understanding of design ...

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How much do data center management jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for data center management in the United States is $155,686.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $167,000.00 and $167,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Data Center Management vs Data Center Technician?

AspectData Center ManagementData Center Technician
Primary ResponsibilitiesOversees overall data center operations, strategic planning, and infrastructure managementPerforms hardware installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting within data centers
Required CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, or related field; certifications like CDCP or CCNA are commonOften requires technical certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, or vendor-specific certifications
Work EnvironmentOffice-based with on-site data center visits; involves management and coordinationPrimarily on-site hands-on work within data centers
Industry UsageUsed in organizations managing large-scale data infrastructureCommonly employed in data centers for hardware and network support

Data Center Management focuses on overseeing data center operations and strategic planning, while Data Center Technicians handle hardware and technical support tasks. Both roles are essential but differ in scope and responsibilities.

What does a data center management do?

A data center management professional oversees the operation, maintenance, and security of data center facilities, ensuring optimal performance and uptime. They coordinate hardware and software systems, monitor environmental conditions, and implement procedures to prevent outages, often using management tools and certifications like CDCP or CDCE. Their role is essential for reliable IT infrastructure support.

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Infographic showing various Data Center Management job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $155,686 per year, or $74.8 per hour.

Data Center Manager

T-Rex Solutions

Austin, TX • On-site

$165K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

T-Rex Solutions is seeking an experienced On-Prem Data Center Manager with deep expertise in data center engineering, infrastructure operations, modernization, and hybrid infrastructure environments to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information Technology (OIT). In this role, you will collaborate closely with senior OIT partners, architects, engineering teams, operations teams, business stakeholders, and functional consultants to support the design, optimization, and modernization of VA's data center and cloud infrastructure.
This role will provide technical leadership across data center engineering and operations, ensuring VA's infrastructure is available, scalable, resilient, efficient, and aligned with enterprise modernization goals.
This position is onsite, located in Austin, TX.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop a deep understanding of VA data center operations, hybrid infrastructure, business needs, and ongoing modernization initiatives.
  • Lead Data Center & Cloud Engineering initiatives, including infrastructure lifecycle modernization, design reviews, technical architecture, and performance optimization.
  • Support development and refinement of data center and hybrid infrastructure roadmaps that align with broader VA organizational objectives.
  • Develop and maintain engineering standards, technical guidance, design documentation, and architecture artifacts.
  • Conduct infrastructure assessments and baseline evaluations to identify risks, inefficiencies, capacity constraints, and improvement opportunities.
  • Oversee power, cooling, facility optimization, server infrastructure, storage infrastructure, network infrastructure, and lifecycle management activities.
  • Support capacity planning, infrastructure performance monitoring, and resource utilization improvements across physical and cloud platforms.
  • Identify and implement improvements related to cost efficiency, operational performance, disaster recovery readiness, availability, and resilience.
  • Support computational fluid dynamics simulation, capacity modeling, and advanced infrastructure analytics where applicable.
  • Manage and support day-to-day data center operations, including incident response, service delivery, maintenance, upgrades, and operational coordination.
  • Ensure data center operations and infrastructure solutions comply with VA requirements, federal standards, security expectations, and audit readiness needs.
  • Produce assessment and recommendation reports, configuration management artifacts, Facility Infrastructure Reporting support, and portfolio reporting materials.
  • Support dashboards, KPI tracking, and decision-making materials that provide executive visibility into infrastructure health, capacity, modernization progress, and operational performance.
  • Present technical recommendations, operational risks, and modernization strategies clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Resource Management, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience may substitute for a degree.
  • 10+ years of experience in data center engineering, infrastructure operations, or technical management within complex IT organizations.
  • Deep expertise in hybrid infrastructure environments, including on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms.
  • Strong background in data center design, operations, modernization, lifecycle management, and performance optimization.
  • Experience supporting server, storage, network, power, cooling, and facility optimization efforts.
  • Experience conducting infrastructure assessments, baseline evaluations, capacity planning, and operational improvement initiatives.
  • Experience supporting incident response, service delivery, maintenance, upgrades, disaster recovery readiness, and infrastructure reliability efforts.
  • Experience producing technical documentation, assessment reports, configuration management artifacts, executive reporting, and decision-support materials.
  • Strong understanding of federal or large enterprise infrastructure environments.

Desired Skills:
  • Certifications in one or more of the following:
    • Certified Data Center Management Professional (CDCMP)
    • Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC)
    • Data Center Manager (DCM)
    • Data Center Expert (DCE)
    • Data Center Authority (DCA)
  • Experience leading or supporting initiatives within the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information Technology (OIT), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and/or Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
  • Experience with capacity modeling, computational fluid dynamics, performance analytics, or advanced infrastructure analysis.
  • Familiarity with VA environments or similarly regulated federal systems.
  • Experience with infrastructure KPI tracking, dashboards, Facility Infrastructure Reporting, and portfolio reporting.

T-Rex Overview
Established in 1999, T-Rex Solutions, LLC is a proven mid-tier business providing data-centric mission services to the Federal government as it increasingly tries to secure and leverage the power of data. We design, integrate, secure, and deploy advanced technical solutions for our customers so they can efficiently fulfill their critical objectives. T-Rex offers both IT and professional services to numerous Federal agencies and is a leader in providing high quality and innovative solutions in the areas of Cloud and Infrastructure Services, Cyber Security, and Big Data Engineering.
T-Rex is constantly seeking qualified people to join our growing team. We have built a broad client base through our devotion to delivering quality products and customer service, and to do that we need quality individuals. But more than that, we at T-Rex are committed to creating a culture that supports the development of every employee's personal and professional lives. T-Rex has made a commitment to maintain the status of an industry leader in compensation packages and benefits which includes competitive salaries, performance bonuses, training and educational reimbursement, Transamerica 401(k) and Cigna healthcare benefits.
T-Rex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.
In compliance with pay transparency guidelines, the annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $160,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. T-Rex considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
T-Rex offers a diverse and collaborative work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including: PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date), paid parental leave, individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits, annual budget for training, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment among other benefits.

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