Data Center Manager — Folsom, CA at Cloud Destinations

About the Role

The DC Manager serves as the operational guardian of our Folsom, CA data center, ensuring the physical infrastructure remains resilient, compliant, and ready to support critical enterprise workloads. This 12-month onsite contract role is designed for a seasoned professional who thrives in high-stakes environments where power, cooling, and security must function flawlessly.

In this position, you will act as the primary liaison between our internal teams and managed service providers, overseeing the full lifecycle of physical hardware from delivery to decommissioning. Your day-to-day involves balancing immediate operational needs with long-term capacity planning, ensuring that power headroom, space utilization, and thermal loads are optimized for future growth. You will lead incident response efforts for facility-level events, coordinating closely with the facilities team to maintain uptime during power events, cooling failures, or security breaches.

Beyond daily operations, you will be the face of the facility during regulatory audits, ensuring our site maintains strict alignment with Tier ratings, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 standards. This role is critical for maintaining the integrity of our physical security controls, cable management, and environmental compliance, directly supporting the organization's mission to deliver reliable, secure infrastructure.

Hiring Process

Candidates selected for this role will undergo a streamlined interview process focused on technical depth and operational experience. The process typically includes an initial screening to verify qualifications, followed by a technical discussion regarding facility management scenarios and incident response strategies. Final candidates will meet with the hiring team to discuss team fit and specific operational challenges at the Folsom site.

Equal Opportunity

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants regardless of background.

Work location

Work model: On-site

Folsom Middle School, Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, Sacramento County, California, 95630, United States

Folsom, California

Key Responsibilities

check_circlePartner with facilities team to manage power infrastructure including UPS, generators, and PDU allocation
check_circleOversee cooling infrastructure including CRAC units and temperature monitoring to ensure optimal conditions
check_circleMaintain raised floor integrity and enforce cable management standards for efficient infrastructure layout
check_circleSupport data center certifications including Tier ratings, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 compliance
check_circleLead regulatory audit readiness activities and serve as primary contact during facility assessments
check_circleManage space capacity including rack unit availability and long-term footprint planning
check_circleMonitor thermal load limits and coordinate cooling capacity expansion with the facilities team
check_circleOversee generator and UPS testing activities to ensure readiness and compliance with schedules
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Requirements

verified5+ years of experience managing or operating an enterprise, on-premises data center environment
verifiedHands-on experience with power and cooling infrastructure including UPS, generators, PDUs, and CRAC/CRAH systems
verifiedFamiliarity with data center compliance frameworks and certifications including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and Uptime Institute Tier standards
verifiedExperience with physical security systems including access control platforms and CCTV
verifiedExperience developing and executing incident response procedures for facility-level events

Nice to Have

Data center operations certifications such as CDCP (Certified Data Center Professional) or DCIM-related credentials. Experience with DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) tools for monitoring and capacity tracking. Familiarity with environmental and hazardous materials compliance regulations. Experience supporting internal and external audits in a regulated environment.

Company

Cloud Destinations

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Headquarters

San Ramon, CA

Cloud Destinations is a Silicon Valley-headquartered, well established tech leader focused on IT services & projects.

Cloud Destinations, based in San Ramon, California, operates within the IT Services and IT Consulting industry to support major organizations across Healthcare, Retail, and Technology sectors. The firm specializes in comprehensive digital transformation initiatives and enterprise application development, offering tailored professional services for large-scale cloud migrations and multi-cloud operations. Their technical capabilities span platforms including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, VMware, and Rack Space, alongside expertise in DevOps, security operations, datacenter management, and IoT solutions. The company draws upon deep domain knowledge in life sciences, agriculture, and advanced technology to deliver end-to-end infrastructure and security strategies. Its globally distributed workforce consists of skilled technical experts and leadership focused on technical support ranging from L1 to L4 levels, software product engineering automation, and data engineering. By leveraging a collaborative environment that values diverse viewpoints, the team executes complex projects in data services, mobile development, and project management. Further details regarding their services and security protocols are available on their official websites.

Frequently asked questions about DC Manager at Cloud Destinations

What does a DC Manager at Cloud Destinations do?expand_more

In this DC Manager at Cloud Destinations role, you will partner with facilities team to manage power infrastructure including ups, generators, and pdu allocation; oversee cooling infrastructure including crac units and temperature monitoring to ensure optimal conditions; maintain raised floor integrity and enforce cable management standards for efficient infrastructure layout; and support data center certifications including tier ratings, iso 27001, and soc 2 compliance.

What are the requirements for this DC Manager role?expand_more

Cloud Destinations is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: 5+ years of experience managing or operating an enterprise, on-premises data center environment; Hands-on experience with power and cooling infrastructure including UPS, generators, PDUs, and CRAC/CRAH systems; Familiarity with data center compliance frameworks and certifications including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and Uptime Institute Tier standards; Experience with physical security systems including access control platforms and CCTV; and Experience developing and executing incident response procedures for facility-level events.

Where is the DC Manager role at Cloud Destinations located?expand_more

DC Manager at Cloud Destinations is based in Folsom Middle School, Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, Sacramento County, California, 95630, United States. This is a on-site role.

Is this DC Manager job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more

Cloud Destinations has listed this DC Manager role as on-site.

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DC Manager at Cloud Destinations typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.

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Key skills for DC Manager at Cloud Destinations include Ups; Generators; Pdu; Crac; Crah; Iso 27001; Soc 2; and Uptime Institute Tier Standards.

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DC Manager at Cloud Destinations is part of the it job category on Recrutus.

About Cloud Destinations

The company draws upon deep domain knowledge in life sciences, agriculture, and advanced technology to deliver end-to-end infrastructure and security strategies. Its globally distributed workforce consists of skilled technical experts and leadership focused on technical support ranging from L1 to L4 levels, software product engineering automation, and data engineering. By leveraging a collaborative environment that values diverse viewpoints, the team executes complex projects in data services, mobile development, and project management. Further details regarding their services and security protocols are available on their official websites.

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