HPC Data Center Operations Team lead

HPC Infrastructure Operations Lead

Location: Chicago or New York (on-site; frequent travel to HPC data centers)

An elite High frequency trading firm is looking to being on an HPC Data Center Operations leader to own the reliability and day-to-day execution of high-performance computing (HPC) data centers supporting a latency-sensitive, high‑frequency trading environment. This role leads on-site teams responsible for keeping critical infrastructure running at peak performance, with zero tolerance for downtime.

What You'll Do

• Lead site leads and operations teams across multiple HPC data centers supporting a latency‑sensitive trading environment
• Own operational standards, preventative maintenance, and day‑to‑day reliability for power, cooling, and hardware
• Act as the senior escalation point for incidents, driving rapid response and root‑cause resolution
• Oversee high‑density HPC hardware (CPU/GPU, networking, storage) and end‑to‑end break/fix operations
• Drive capacity planning for space, power, and cooling to support continued growth
• Partner closely with HPC engineering, networking, and research teams to align operations with trading demands
• Manage vendors, colocation partners, and on‑site execution across facilities

What You Bring

• 7+ years in data center or HPC operations, with 3+ years leading teams in 24/7 environments
• Strong experience running high-density, performance-critical infrastructure
• Deep knowledge of power, cooling, and reliability principles in modern data centers
• Hands-on understanding of servers, GPUs, networking hardware, and Linux systems
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-stakes trading environments
• Willingness to travel regularly to data center sites