Jump Trading
HPC Data Center Operational Lead
Chicago or New York
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$200kDetected 65 days ago
PythonLinuxAirflowLLMsIncident ResponseProject ManagementPerformance ManagementPower ElectronicsCiscoBGP/OSPFNetwork EngineeringResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Champion AI adoption within the team-set the expectation that every team member integrates AI into their daily workflows.
- Travel regularly to Jump's HPC data center sites for operational oversight, project execution, and team engagement.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage data center site leads and their teams across multiple HPC facilities
- site leads report directly to this role.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop team members while conducting performance reviews and building a culture of operational rigor.
- Develop, document, and enforce operational standards and procedures for Jump's HPC data centers covering power, cooling, cabling, and hardware lifecycle.
- Design and own the preventative maintenance program, including scheduled inspections, component replacements, and firmware/capacity reviews to minimize unplanned downtime.
- Drive continuous improvement of operational processes and pursue automation-including AI-driven approaches-to reduce manual effort and human error.
- Maintain deep knowledge of environmental monitoring and controls (temperature, humidity, airflow, leak detection) and ensure systems remain within design parameters.
- Lead critical incident response and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Maintain deep, hands-on knowledge of network switch hardware including line cards, optics/transceivers, switch fabrics, and platform-specific diagnostics for Arista and Cisco platforms.
- Evaluate new hardware platforms, drive hardware qualification and acceptance testing, and provide informed recommendations on hardware selection.
Requirements
- regular travel to HPC data center sites required)
Nice to have
- Strong Linux systems proficiency-well beyond basic CLI usage.
- Comfortable with OS-level troubleshooting, storage and network configuration, process management, log analysis, and system diagnostics.
- Demonstrated heavy use of AI tools (e.g., LLM-based assistants, AI coding tools, AI-driven analytics) in a professional setting.
- You should already be using AI daily and be eager to push its application further across operations.
Skills
- Experience managing inventory and spares programs for critical infrastructure.
- Structured cabling standards expertise.
- Programming/scripting experience (Python preferred) is a plus.
- Strong project management skills with multi-site infrastructure deployment experience.
- Knowledge of industry standards including ASHRAE and TIA-942.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Meet physical requirements including working on ladders/elevated platforms and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Extremely high personal standards for work quality and operational discipline.
- Reliable and predictable availability, including ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to data center sites.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Discretionary bonus eligibility
Compensation
- Annual Base Salary Range
- $150,000 - $200,000 USD
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
- Paid vacation plus paid holidays
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness Programs
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