Regional Director - Data Center Operations

About the Team

As the Regional Director for the U.S. Midwest, you will lead operations across multiple data center sites and set regional standards for performance, reliability, safety, and operational excellence. You will be on-site regularly to conduct audits, support emergency response, mentor local teams, and ensure consistent execution in the field.

You will guide site leadership, manage regional budgets and forecasts, and serve as the primary escalation point for critical incidents. You will also drive capacity planning and growth readiness, aligning MW, rack space, staffing, and workforce plans with customer demand, product roadmaps, and long-term infrastructure strategy.

You will partner with Product, Network Engineering, Security, Real Estate, Finance, Legal, HR, vendors, and service providers to support new deployments, manage risk, optimize costs, and keep regional priorities aligned. You will also represent the region in executive forums with clear updates on capacity, risk, performance, staffing, and operational health.

The ideal candidate will be based near a data center hub within the territory (Indiana, Ohio, or Illinois). Frequent travel across the territory, up to 40%, is required to support multi-site operations and incident management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure data center uptime and SLA adherence across the region.
• Oversee incident response performance, escalation effectiveness, and post-incident corrective actions.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance execution.
• Ensure safety performance and compliance readiness.
• Drive capacity readiness across MW, rack space, and staffing.
• Manage regional budget performance, vendor performance, and cost optimization.
• Use KPIs, SLAs, dashboards, and operational data to track uptime, incident response, maintenance execution, safety performance, and regional readiness.
• Standardize SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs across sites, keeping documentation current, auditable, and consistently followed.
• Ensure operational data is accurate and complete across tooling and reporting systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in critical facility operations, including at least 5 years in a senior management or multi-site leadership role within data centers or a similar mission-critical environment.
• Experience scaling data center operations in a cloud, hyperscale, GPU, or HPC environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading geographically dispersed, 24/7 operations teams, including frontline managers and individual contributors.
• Proven ability to turn business and technical requirements into clear regional execution plans, with a track record of delivering on aggressive timelines in high-growth environments.
• Skill at navigating complex stakeholder landscapes and communicating clearly and calmly with executives, partners, and on-site teams, especially during high-pressure incidents.
• Experience managing large-scale capital and operational budgets.
• Thorough knowledge of data center infrastructure, including cooling, power, fire suppression, security, and networking.
• Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as Uptime Institute, ISO, OSHA, and local building/environmental codes.
• Availability for occasional after-hours or weekend work during critical incidents or emergency escalations.
• Ability to work in environments with high noise levels and temperature variations.
• Ability to traverse data center floors and mechanical galleries to conduct inspections and oversee operations.

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Proficiency with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools and building management/facility monitoring systems.
• Change management expertise, with demonstrated success implementing process, technology, and organizational improvements.
• Experience building KPI dashboards, executive reporting, and operational scorecards across multi-site environments.
• A passion for leading and developing high-performing, dispersed teams while fostering a culture of collaboration and safety.
• Curiosity about improving processes, efficiency, and data quality, and implementing sustainable solutions in critical environments.
• Expertise in strategic planning for critical facilities and communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels, especially during major incidents or periods of rapid growth.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization’s growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $180,000 to $240,000. The starting salary will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).