Regional Director - U.S. Midwest Data Center Operations

Role description

Role Overview

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.

What You Will Do

Ensure data center uptime and SLA adherence across the region, oversee incident response performance, and manage preventive and corrective maintenance execution.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will be based near a data center hub within the territory (Indiana, Ohio, or Illinois) and have experience leading geographically dispersed, 24/7 operations teams.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption