Data Center Operations Lead Asset Relocation & Decommissioning
Location - Remote
Scope: Multiple Data Centers | 5000+ Infrastructure Assets
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Data Center Operations Lead to coordinate a large-scale data center asset relocation, migration, and decommissioning program across multiple data centers. The role will work closely with Data Center Operations, infrastructure engineering teams, TPMs, application/business owners, and PMO to ensure assets are properly migrated, relocated, decommissioned, and documented.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate data center relocation, migration and decommissioning activities across multiple facilities.
Coordinate infrastructure across Windows, Linux, Solaris, VMware/ESXi, Storage and Network environments.
Lead/coordinate TPMs and technical teams responsible for 5000+ physical and virtual assets.
Manage asset lifecycle activities including inventory, relocation, rack moves, shutdowns, decommissioning and disposition.
Maintain detailed tracking of assets, owners, migration status, dependencies, risks, resources and completion dates.
Work with Data Center Operations, Server, Storage, Network, VMware, Database and Application teams to identify dependencies and execute migration/decommission activities.
Maintain and reconcile infrastructure information across DCIM, CMDB, AMDB and Sunbird.
Coordinate with PMO and stakeholders on weekly status, risks, issues, dependencies and milestones.
Ensure accurate asset records, rack/location information, CMDB/AMDB updates and decommission documentation.
Coordinate change windows, shutdowns, physical moves and final asset removal.
Required Skills
7+ years of Data Center Operations / Infrastructure Operations experience.
Strong experience with data center relocation, consolidation, migration or decommissioning.
Experience managing large-scale infrastructure asset inventories.
Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, Solaris, VMware/ESXi, Storage and Network infrastructure.
Strong understanding of physical data center environments, including racks, servers, storage, network equipment and cabling.
Experience with DCIM, CMDB, AMDB and/or Sunbird.
Strong asset lifecycle / ITAM experience.
Experience coordinating multiple technical teams and TPMs.
Strong risk, dependency, status tracking and stakeholder management skills.
ServiceNow/CMDB experience good to have.