Data Center Operations Implementation Manager
Nscale is a London-based, full-stack AI cloud and infrastructure company that provides GPU compute, managed AI services, orchestration software, data centers, and power infrastructure for AI training, fine-tuning, and inference.
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About Nscale
Nscale builds and operates vertically integrated AI infrastructure spanning software, GPU compute, networking, storage, purpose-built data centers, and power. Its active cloud platform offers self-service inference endpoints, fine-tuning, managed Kubernetes and Slurm, virtual machines, and GPU clusters.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will manage Day 0 to Day 2 transitions for data-centre sites. You will coordinate construction, network, compute, facilities, and operations stakeholders; validate operational readiness; track risks and metrics; support compliance; and travel during critical transition periods.
Requirements
- 3-8 years of experience in data-centre operations, program or project management, or infrastructure deployment
- Experience coordinating new-site transitions across construction, network, compute, and operations
- Experience influencing stakeholders in a matrixed environment
- Working knowledge of data-centre power, cooling, networking, and compute infrastructure
- Knowledge of Layer 1 network infrastructure, including fiber, copper, optics, and transceivers
- Familiarity with ITSM, ticketing, and monitoring platforms
- Stakeholder management, cross-functional communication, and program-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end Day 0 to Day 2 transition processes for assigned data-centre sites
- Define and maintain transition frameworks and readiness checklists
- Track and resolve cross-team dependencies, action items, and blockers
- Coordinate Construction, Network Engineering, Compute, Facility Engineering, SDM, and Operations teams
- Validate staffing, training, tooling, SOPs, spare parts, monitoring, ticketing, and ITSM readiness
- Facilitate knowledge transfer and handover documentation
- Define and enforce Day 2 readiness criteria
- Support safety, compliance, certification, and audit readiness
- Coordinate vendors, colocation providers, and supply-chain activities
- Build dashboards and reports on transition status, risks, KPIs, and KRIs
- Travel to sites during critical transition windows
