Fleet Operations Manager, Data Center Infrastructure
Listed on 2026-10-13
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Data Engineering, IT Project Manager, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Meta is seeking a forward-thinking, experienced individual to join the Data Center Fleet Operations team. The Fleet Operations Manager is accountable for managing and leading a geographically dispersed team, delivering SLA/KPI’s related to production server hardware, resolution of systemic technical issues, and repairs throughout the assigned geographic region of data centers. We are looking for someone who can prioritize competing work based on impact, deadlines, and stakeholder needs in a 24/7 data center operations environment.
The ideal candidate is an IT professional with strong leadership skills and experience in Server Hardware, Project Management, Quality Management, Data Analytics, Networks, OS repair, Linux and Automation, ideally in a datacenter environment. Experience managing servers in a large-scale distributed environment is important for success in this role
Fleet Operations Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Responsibilities:
Build and lead a geographically dispersed, high-performing data center operations team, developing both the technical capabilities and leadership qualities of engineers
Establish and manage a Data Center Operations Team accountable for the maintenance and operation of server hardware and supporting infrastructure at scale
Become a technical expert in Meta's infrastructure, including platforms, tools, systems, architecture, workflows, and performance
Provide strategic direction, guidance, and support for site and fleet-level operations
Analyze and drive continuous improvement in the engineering and operational performance of our data centers
Employ data analytics to identify inefficiencies, opportunities, exceptions, and correlations in a complex, highly interconnected, technical environment. Enable rapid and effective problem solving, along with proactive identification and mitigation of risks and issues
Collaborate with cross-functional partner teams to ensure fleet health and maintain targeted capacity levels, resulting in optimized operations, minimized downtime, and seamless scalability
Evolve and optimize processes in a globally consistent way to allow Meta to scale and grow effectively
Support and mentor engineers in their day-to-day work, as well as in finding opportunities to develop and grow based on their areas of strength and interest
Foster an environment of ownership, innovation, collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and safety
Conduct performance management for a technical engineering team, providing clear expectations and goals
Assume the role of incident manager during large-scale, site-wide, and region-wide production-impacting events, as the primary point of contact for your site. This requires working cross-functionally to scope problems, mitigate risks, affect fixes, and communicate the nature, status, and resolution plan for incidents
Support and contribute thought leadership to the development and implementation of business practices, processes and automated tooling
Develop deep knowledge and ownership of a hyper-scale computing fleet through the use of data analysis to identify trends and systemic issues and opportunities
reporting out globally and sharing with peers as appropriate
BS, BA, or BEng in a technical field or commensurate experience
Ability to travel up to 30% is required
Experience participating in or leading technical projects related to areas such as process improvement, technology, and/or automation, including bringing in additional expertise as needed
5+ years of experience managing teams of technical resources, including people and performance management responsibilities
Understanding of data center infrastructure and/or operations, including power, cooling,…
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