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Datacenter Operations Manager

Chicago, IL ยท On-site

$90K - $125K/yr

The Datacenter Operations Manager is responsible for the operational management of data center infrastructure located in Fortinet's Chicago office. This equipment supports the FortiMonitor and ...

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer

Reston, VA ยท On-site

$108K - $149K/yr

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Technology Datacenter and Cloud Engineer to join the DevOps team. Position summary: The Senior Data Center and Cloud Engineer ("DCE ...

Datacenter Technician

Reno, NV ยท On-site

$25 - $26.39/hr

Datacenter Technician Contract: Reno, Nevada, US Salary Range: 25.00 - 25.00 | Per Hour Job Code: 369767 End Date: 2026-07-01 Days Left: 25 days, 2 hours left Apply Position: Data Center Technician ...

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer

Seattle, WA ยท On-site

$118K - $163K/yr

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Technology Datacenter and Cloud Engineer to join the DevOps team. Position summary: The Senior Data Center and Cloud Engineer ("DCE ...

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer

Boston, MA ยท On-site

$113K - $155K/yr

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Technology Datacenter and Cloud Engineer to join the DevOps team. Position summary: The Senior Data Center and Cloud Engineer ("DCE ...

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Technology Datacenter and Cloud Engineer to join the DevOps team. Position summary: The Senior Data Center and Cloud Engineer ("DCE ...

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Technology Datacenter and Cloud Engineer to join the DevOps team. Position summary: The Senior Data Center and Cloud Engineer ("DCE ...

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer

Chicago, IL ยท On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

Senior Datacenter and Cloud Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Technology Datacenter and Cloud Engineer to join the DevOps team. Position summary: The Senior Data Center and Cloud Engineer ("DCE ...

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How much do datacenter jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for datacenter in the United States is $147,461.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $196,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in a datacenter environment?

Working in a datacenter often involves managing high-stakes situations such as unexpected hardware failures, power outages, and maintaining strict uptime requirements. Professionals must be prepared to troubleshoot technical issues quickly and efficiently, sometimes outside of standard business hours. Additionally, adhering to rigorous security and compliance protocols is essential, as datacenters handle sensitive data for organizations. Teamwork and clear communication with network engineers, security specialists, and facility managers are crucial for keeping operations smooth and minimizing downtime.

What is a datacenter?

A datacenter is a specialized facility that houses computer systems, servers, networking equipment, and storage infrastructure. These centers provide centralized locations for the collection, storage, management, and dissemination of data and applications. Datacenters are critical for supporting the IT operations of businesses, organizations, and online services, ensuring high availability, security, and reliability. They often have advanced cooling, power backup, and physical security systems to protect the equipment and data. Companies may operate their own datacenters or use third-party providers for colocation or cloud services.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Data Center Technician, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Data Center Technician, you need strong knowledge of computer hardware, networking, and power/cooling systems, often supported by an associate degree or relevant certifications like CompTIA Server+. Familiarity with data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools, ticketing systems, and remote monitoring platforms is typically required. Attention to detail, problem-solving, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for diagnosing issues and collaborating with technical teams. These skills and qualifications are important to ensure uptime, maintain security, and support the reliable operation of mission-critical IT infrastructure.
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Datacenter Operations Manager

Datacenter Operations Manager

Fortinet, Inc.

Chicago, IL โ€ข On-site

$90K - $125K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago


Job description

Job Description
The Datacenter Operations Manager is responsible for the operational management of data center infrastructure located in Fortinet's Chicago office. This equipment supports the FortiMonitor and FortiSASE products, both fast-growing product lines with ever-increasing capacity needs. The Chicago office houses both production FortiSASE hardware as well as development, QA, and testing hardware for FortiMonitor.
A successful Datacenter Operations Manager will:
  • Effectively manage network and server equipment, including setup, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair, as needed on a day-to-day basis.
  • Understand the relationships between datacenter equipment and hard facility services, including lighting, plumbing, HVAC, fire safety systems, UPS, etc.
  • Work with the larger Fortinet MIS team on larger datacenter planning, operations and compliance processes.
  • Configure and manage monitoring and alerting systems to provide effective systems oversight and the ability to respond rapidly to incidents
  • Oversee well-defined compliance processes covering SOC2 and ISO9001/27001/27017/27018, including user access reviews, permissions reviews, physical infrastructure reviews and cleanup, and evidence collection for audit cycles
    Qualifications
  • Must have Kubernetes experience.
  • 5+ years experience with physical datacenter infrastructure management, including servers, network firewalls, switches and routers, UPS and power backup equipment.
  • Excellent organizational and collaboration skills as well as an ability to perform under pressure
  • Ability to speak clearly & confidently about technology and internet concepts and interact with other technical parties
  • Familiarity with industry standard system management and virtualization tools, such as GCP cloud APIs, Ansible, Docker, Terraform, etc
  • Capable of performing financial analysis and administrative work
  • Experience with compliance processes such as SOC2 and ISO9001/27001/27017/27018
  • Deep knowledge of unix command line tools and some experience with common scripting languages including bash and Python

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000-$125,000. Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time, as well as a comprehensive leave program.
Wage ranges are based on various factors, including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.
All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at the time of hire and annually at the Company's discretion.
Why Join Us:
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being.
Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.
About Us
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@fortinet.com.
Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.