Manager, Reliability Engineering, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Reliability Engineering Department

The Reliability Engineering Team is responsible for the overall operating health of critical systems across Vantage global facilities.  For each of the major systems Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls, the Reliability Engineering team is responsible for ensuring success in the commissioning stages of new construction, evaluating and improving the reliability and performance of existing critical infrastructure, sustaining equipment operational availability through maintenance program design, providing ongoing technical support to the Site Operations Teams, as well as providing systems reliability and maintainability feedback to the Design Engineering teams for future design considerations.

Position Overview 

This role can be based in our eastern US located data center campuses: Ashburn, VA , New Albany, OH or new sites in the Atlanta, GA market. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office, 2 days home based. This role will also be required to have business travel 25%.

Position Overview

The Manager of Reliability Engineering is a hands-on leadership role responsible for guiding a team of engineers in the execution of reliability-focused initiatives across Vantage’s data center operations. This role plays a key part in ensuring system uptime, performance, and operational excellence by applying reliability engineering principles and supporting the implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance programs. The Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and ensure consistency in reliability practices.

• Lead a team of reliability engineers in the day-to-day execution of reliability programs and initiatives.

• Support the implementation of reliability strategies that align with organizational goals and operational needs.

• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and Construction teams to ensure reliability considerations are integrated into facility design and maintenance planning.

• Oversee the execution of root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode effects analysis (FMEA), and other reliability tools to identify and address system vulnerabilities.

• Monitor system performance using data analytics and reliability metrics to identify trends and recommend improvements.

• Ensure team adherence to industry standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements related to reliability and maintenance.

• Collaborate with vendors and service providers to support reliability initiatives and ensure quality of service.

• Contribute to the development and standardization of reliability engineering processes across multiple sites.

• Provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to team members to build technical and leadership capabilities.

• Prepare and present operational updates and reliability reports to senior leadership as needed.

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field, required.

• 5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance, or operations, preferably in mission-critical or data center environments.

• Experience leading or supervising technical teams in an engineering or operations setting.

• Working knowledge of reliability engineering principles and tools such as FMEA, RCA, and predictive maintenance.

• Familiarity with data analysis tools and monitoring systems used in reliability programs.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and present technical information clearly.

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and foster a team-oriented environment.

• Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

Additional Details 

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits. 

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. 

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!