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Sr. Data Center Advosor

Vaco by HighspringUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 22 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This part-time remote consulting role offers a unique opportunity to significantly influence the operational strategy of a next-generation data center business focused on AI and HPC, with potential for a full-time leadership transition. You'll thrive here if you're a seasoned data center operations leader eager to leverage your expertise in shaping innovative infrastructure and operational readiness. Apply now to be at the forefront of cutting-edge data center development!

Quick Overview

Work Type
Remote
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Senior Data Center Advisor (Part-Time Consultant)
Overview
Our client is launching an innovative, next-generation data center business focused on high-density AI and HPC (High Performance Computing) environments. They are seeking an experienced Senior Data Center Advisor to serve as a strategic consultant during an initial research and development phase.
This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned data center operations leader to help shape operational strategy, evaluate infrastructure designs, and provide subject matter expertise for a cutting-edge data center platform.
Engagement Details
  • Part-time consulting engagement
  • Approximately 10 hours per week
  • Initial 3-month contract
  • Primarily remote
  • Occasional travel may be required for site evaluations and due diligence activities
  • Potential opportunity to transition into a full-time leadership role depending on project outcomes and business expansion plans 
Key Responsibilities
  • Advise leadership on data center operations and maintenance (O&M) strategy
  • Develop recommendations for service delivery and operational readiness
  • Review data center facility designs and plans from an operational perspective
  • Assist in creating staffing models, shift schedules, and maintenance programs
  • Support development of operating expense (OPEX) estimates and budgets
  • Provide guidance on vendor selection and management
  • Help negotiate long-term service agreements with equipment, cooling, and electrical vendors
  • Advise on customer-facing service level agreements (SLAs)
  • Participate in technical discussions with prospective customers and stakeholders
  • Provide expertise throughout the data center lifecycle including planning, construction, commissioning, and operations 
Ideal Background
The successful candidate will bring a combination of operational leadership and hands-on data center expertise.
Required Experience
  • Experience managing critical data center facilities
  • Strong background in data center operations and maintenance
  • Experience supporting or leading data center commissioning activities
  • Knowledge of power, cooling, MEP, and critical infrastructure systems
  • Experience developing operational processes, staffing models, and maintenance programs
  • Ability to advise executive leadership and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders 
Highly Preferred
  • Experience managing multiple data center facilities or portfolios
  • End-to-end lifecycle experience including:
    • Planning
    • Design review
    • Construction
    • Commissioning
    • Operations
  • Experience supporting AI-focused, HPC, or next-generation data center deployments
  • Exposure to direct liquid cooling or advanced cooling technologies
  • Background working with hyperscalers or large-scale colocation providers
  • Experience with organizations such as:
    • Microsoft
    • Meta
    • Equinix
    • QTS
    • Aligned
    • CoreWeave
    • Similar data center infrastructure providers 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Former Navy Nuclear, Navy Engineering, or military operations background
  • Maritime industry experience is a plus
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Consulting mindset with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced R&D environment
  • Comfortable partnering directly with executives, engineers, and project teams 

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