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Datacenter Operations Manager Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Edge Connectivity Manager

Saint Paul, MN · Hybrid

$147.20K/yr

Edge Connectivity Manager Own service delivery and operational performance for enterprise connectivity services, including datacenter edge connectivity, office LAN/WAN, branch networking, wireless ...

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Edge Connectivity Manager

Minneapolis, MN · Hybrid

$152.40K/yr

Edge Connectivity Manager Own service delivery and operational performance for enterprise connectivity services, including datacenter edge connectivity, office LAN/WAN, branch networking, wireless ...

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... with datacenter infrastructure management practices including asset lifecycle tracking, capacity planning, and hardware refresh operations. • Experience building automated test reports or data ...

Cloud Storage Test Engineer

Rochester, MN

$56.75 - $75.75/hr

Familiarity with datacenter infrastructure management practices including asset lifecycle tracking, capacity planning, and hardware refresh operations. * Experience building automated test reports or ...

Cloud Storage Test Engineer

Rochester, MN · On-site

$56.75 - $75.75/hr

Familiarity with datacenter infrastructure management practices including asset lifecycle tracking, capacity planning, and hardware refresh operations. * Experience building automated test reports or ...

Cloud Storage Test Engineer

Rochester, MN · On-site

$56.75 - $75.75/hr

Familiarity with datacenter infrastructure management practices including asset lifecycle tracking, capacity planning, and hardware refresh operations. * Experience building automated test reports or ...

Cloud Storage Test Engineer

Rochester, MN · On-site

$100.20K - $133.60K/yr

Familiarity with datacenter infrastructure management practices including asset lifecycle tracking, capacity planning, and hardware refresh operations. * Experience building automated test reports or ...

... of our datacenters closest to your location either in Littleton CO, or Roseville, MN. We are ... Lead day-to-day service desk operations with a strong focus on reliability, responsiveness, and ...

This is a hybrid schedule role, you would be required to come onsite to one of our datacenters ... Lead day-to-day service desk operations with a strong focus on reliability, responsiveness, and ...

... of our datacenters closest to your location either in Littleton CO, or Roseville, MN. We are ... Lead day-to-day service desk operations with a strong focus on reliability, responsiveness, and ...

... AI-driven datacenters. This role will not only ensure technical excellence but also drive ... A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities ...

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Datacenter Operations Manager information

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Datacenter Operations Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Datacenter Operations Manager, you need a strong background in IT infrastructure, systems administration, and facility management, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with data center management tools, monitoring systems, and certifications such as ITIL or Data Center Certified Associate (DCCA) is commonly required. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills are crucial for managing teams, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring operational continuity. These competencies are vital for maintaining uptime, optimizing performance, and safeguarding critical business data and services.

What are some common challenges faced by Datacenter Operations Managers, and how can they be addressed?

Datacenter Operations Managers often encounter challenges such as maintaining uptime during equipment failures, managing rapid scaling demands, and ensuring robust security protocols. To address these, managers typically implement detailed incident response plans, invest in staff cross-training, and coordinate closely with IT and security teams. Proactive monitoring, regular maintenance schedules, and clear communication channels are also essential for minimizing downtime and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

What does a Datacenter Operations Manager do?

A Datacenter Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and maintenance of data center facilities. This includes ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of all hardware, software, and network systems within the data center. They manage staff, coordinate with other IT teams, handle incident response, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Their role is crucial for minimizing downtime, optimizing performance, and supporting the business's IT infrastructure needs.

What is the difference between Datacenter Operations Manager vs Data Center Technician?

AspectDatacenter Operations ManagerData Center Technician
CredentialsTypically requires management experience, certifications like Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Server+Often requires technical certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, or vendor-specific training
Work EnvironmentOversees data center operations, manages teams, plans infrastructure upgradesPerforms hardware installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by data center and IT service providers for operational oversightCommonly employed in data centers, telecom, and enterprise IT facilities for technical support

The Datacenter Operations Manager focuses on overseeing overall data center operations, managing teams, and strategic planning. In contrast, the Data Center Technician handles hands-on technical tasks like hardware setup and troubleshooting. Both roles are essential but differ in scope and responsibilities within the data center environment.

Infographic showing various Datacenter Operations Manager job openings in Minnesota as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 39% Full Time, 55% Part Time, 3% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution.
Technician, Managed Services Operations (Orlando, Florida)

Technician, Managed Services Operations (Orlando, Florida)

Presidio

Edina, MN

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Description

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future
AtPresidio, we're at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries throughcutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses-and their customers-to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

The Role

Our Managed Service Operations Technicians earn a competitive base salary and exceptional benefit plans - along with top training and support, and recognition for high performers. If you're coachable, persistent, smart, executive-savvy, and looking for your next great adventure, Presidio is the place for you.

  • Purpose: The Managed Services Operations Technician is a team member responsible for monitoring and managing customer networking, datacenter, security and collaboration platforms.
  • Scope: This position will work on the Managed Services Operations team as a Technician focusing on network, voice and/or datacenter technologies, under the direct management of the Managed Services Center Operations Manager, Orlando. The technician will be the primary point of contact for all incidents into the MSC. The position is subject to shift work and a candidate would be expected to move to different shifts as needed. The candidate will be expected to interact with customers, peers and management via phone, IM, video, and email to ensure customer issues are resolved per contracted SLA's while documenting all actions and communication in the ticketing system, ServiceNow.

Travel Requirements:

This position does not require any travel.

Job Responsibilities:

  • The Managed Services Operations Technician will be responsible for the monitoring and management of network, datacenter, security and voice technologies. This includes but is not limited to Cisco, VMWare, Palo Alto, Juniper, F5, HP, NetApp and other associated technologies.
  • Provides remote hardware/software support; documentation, support logs and other related information throughout triage process.
  • Assists in monitoring and maintaining network hardware and software; analyzes and troubleshoots the logs and tracks the nature and resolution of problems and can perform all levels of routing incident analysis.
  • Interacts and works directly with multiple advanced engineering groups and vendors to escalate technical issues, provide customer updates and drive incidents to resolution often collaborating between more than one group at a time.
  • Interacts with telecommunication, hardware and software vendors and operates on the customers' behalf to drive resolution of issues while providing regular progress updates to any incident stakeholders.
  • Maintains excellent communication with the Managed Services Operations Manager and supervisors on all tasks and projects. Responsible for communicating with customers, peers, team and managers regarding incident, request and change management. Creates and maintains good technical documentation.
  • Uses monitoring tools to investigate potential issues or respond to monitoring events, this includes Zenoss, Nimsoft, Prognosis and EMC Smarts.

Required Skills:

  • Possesses leadership qualities and works directly with customers to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Strong client-facing skills, assertiveness, strong communications skills, leadership and self-starter.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills to respond to monitoring events and quickly triage impact and identify next steps to drive resolution.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently when assigned a task and follow it through to completion.
  • Ability to make sound, quick decisions to recover application availability to customers.
  • Ability to work in a team and independently fix issues with little or no supervision.
  • Detail and process oriented individual.
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment.
  • Ability to work in a 24 x 7 NOC environment to support customers' needs.

Additional Desired Skills:

  • CCNA
  • CCNP
  • ITILv3 Foundation

Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma/GED or Bachelor's degree and/or military experience.
  • 1+ years work or education experience maintaining, utilizing, and troubleshooting Cisco IOS.
  • 1+ years work or education experience utilizing a ticketing system such as Remedy, ServiceNow.
  • 1+ years' work or education experience using network monitoring tools such as Nimsoft, Zenoss, Prognosis, EMC Smarts.
  • 1+ years' work or education experience maintaining, utilizing, and troubleshooting voice platforms.
  • 1+ years' work or education experience maintaining, utilizing, and troubleshooting datacenter platforms.
  • Hands-on work or education experience working routing protocols MPLS, Multicast, GRE, VoIP, HSRP, QoS, L2 switching, etc.

Your future at Presidio
JoiningPresidiomeans stepping into aculture of trailblazers-thinkers, builders, and collaborators-who push the boundaries of what's possible. With our expertise inAI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world.
Here,your impact is real.Whether you're harnessing the power ofGenerative AI, architecting resilientdigital ecosystems, or drivingdata-driven transformation, you'll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate? Let's redefine what's next-together.

About Presidio
Presidio is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture. We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities. We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio. Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success.

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio's expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information, visit www.presidio.com

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