EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure serves the world’s largest cloud and internet companies with both ready-for-occupancy and build-to-suit data center campuses that are designed for density. Privately held and backed by committed equity to fund an aggregate amount of over USD $16.5 billion in development, EdgeCore enables hyperscale customer requirements by proactively investing in regions that provide the land and power necessary to support and scale AI and cloud technology. While working thoughtfully with the communities in which we do business, our data center campuses are built at scale to meet key performance specifications, safety metrics and sustainability objectives. EdgeCore has data center campuses in six North American markets with plans to expand into new markets in 2026 and beyond. For more information, please visit edgecore.com.
Career Opportunity
Step into a leadership role at the core of the digital world. As our Core Operations Site Lead, you’ll be entrusted with the daily rhythm of one of the most mission-critical environments on the planet. Your expertise will guide a team of safety-first responders and technical operators as they oversee, protect, and optimize the systems that power today’s digital infrastructure. From monitoring real-time performance to leading maintenance efforts with vendors, you’ll be in the driver’s seat of daily execution, driving operational excellence and empowering a culture of continuous improvement.
This is an opportunity to co-author and evolve our operations playbook, trailblaze new standards, and shape the future of EdgeCore’s operating model. We’re looking for hands-on leaders who thrive in high-stakes environments, embrace procedural rigor, and have a passion for getting the details right. If you’re energized by the idea of combining technical execution with team leadership, client support, and strategy in a fast-paced, high-growth company, this could be your next opportunity.
- Your primary responsibility is to lead the daily tasks of a data center in a customer-facing operational role. You’ll lead a team of operators being safety-first responders, operating the data center critical environment MEP(Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems, and managing maintenance contractors.
- Monitor the data center systems for operational issues and trends.
- Take on a major role in planning daily activities and managing the logistics of executing.
- On a daily basis, manage vendors to complete their contracted scope of work safely and correctly, including construction support-related activities when required.
- Accept role as joint owner of EdgeCore’s operations playbook, evangelizing the strategy and encouraging others to adhere to it while providing input and feedback to improve standards. We want our standards to change and need creative trailblazers to help lead optimizing the program.
- Lead utilization of the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to track, document and report work as prescribed.
- Manage assets, spare parts and critical tools through provided systems such as CMMS.
- Support Client IT deployments and decommissioning with power and cooling tasks.
- Author, review, approve and utilize formal procedures in the operation of the data center. We expect our team to employ rigorous procedural formality in all critical data center operations and need people to champion the approach.
- Frequently steward, supervise, and communicate with contractors.
- Work with the Core Operations Site Manager to lead execution a condition-based maintenance program.
- As part of a schedule, be on-call outside of normal working hours.
- Taking on other duties as assigned by EdgeCore. Job duties, roles, and responsibilities are subject to change over time.
- Security is a shared responsibility. All employees are required to comply with company security policies and procedures and to help protect company information, systems, and assets in the course of their daily work.
Your Experience and Qualifications
- 5-10 years of experience of working in a critical facility with MEP(Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) or HVAC systems or, not necessarily a data center.
- Experience with UPSs, Generators, Switchgear, HVAC, Fire/Life Safety, BMS and EPMS systems.
- An empathetic, people leader who enjoys working as part of a team and mentoring others to grow their technical and professional capabilities.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Enjoy a work environment where the daily schedule changes often and managing the unexpected is satisfying.
- Knowledge of NFPA70E, forklift, OSHA10, and/or First Aid/CPR certifications are a plus.
- Comfortable operating hand and machine tools.
What We Offer
- Full-time hourly, non-exempt role: Onsite position based in Ashburn, VA.
- Hourly base pay: $55–$70 per hour, depending on experience, plus a performance-based annual bonus.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance: Includes a $0-premium medical plan option (employee-only enrollment level).
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Spending Account: Health & Dependent Care FSA, Limited-Purpose FSA, and an HSA with a company contribution.
- Paid time off: 120 hours of annual paid time off, 11 paid holidays, 56 hours of sick time, and 8 hours of volunteer time annually.
- Retirement savings: 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company contribution
- Life and disability insurance: Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Parental leave: Paid parental leave for eligible new parents, available after meeting service requirements.
- Employee assistance program (EAP): Confidential support services for employees and their families, including counseling, financial guidance, and legal resources.
- Educational assistance: Company-sponsored educational reimbursement for approved courses and certifications.
- Employee support & discounts: Access to company-sponsored discount programs and employee well-being resources.
