Senior Level Data Center Manager Jobs
Senior level data center manager jobs put experienced professionals in charge of critical infrastructure strategy, large-scale operations, and the engineering teams that keep enterprise systems running. Most openings are concentrated across Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Construction & Real Estate, with on-site and hybrid roles dominating, and employers like Meta, Amazon, and Oracle hiring at this level now.
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Job Title: Lead Jira Data Center to Cloud FedRAMP SME
Data Migration to GovCloud Migration
Role Requirements
- Lead subject matter expert responsible for the technical execution of a Jira Data Center-to-Atlassian GovCloud (FedRAMP Moderate) migration, running the Jira Cloud Migration Assistant across trial and production cycles, proving data fidelity through automated reconciliation, and rebuilding configuration that does not migrate natively under FedRAMP constraints.
Focus Area (Competency)
- Atlassian Platform Migration
- Regulated Cloud Migration and Data Integrity
Required Skills
- Jira Cloud Migration Assistant (JCMA)
- Jira Data Center Administration
- Jira Cloud Administration
- Data Migration and Reconciliation
- Atlassian Govcloud / Fedramp Moderate Environments
- Jira Query Language (JQL)
- Atlassian REST API And Scripting
- Workflow, Scheme, And Custom Field Configuration
- Marketplace App Compatibility Assessment
- Cutover Planning and Rollback Design
- SSO, Service Account, And Access Provisioning
- Migration Runbook Development
Preferred Skills
- Script runner to cloud-native conversion
- Structure, structure. gantt, and custom charts
- Automation for Jira rule rebuild
- Cui and controlled data handling
- Python or Groovy for reconciliation tooling
- Jira Align or Confluence migration experience
Required Licenses & Certifications
- Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator (ACP-120 or current equivalent)
- Atlassian Cloud Migration accreditation or demonstrated JCMA production migration record
- Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering
- Ability to obtain US Government contractor eligibility for CUI handling
Role Description
- Validate the inventory and scope of roughly 21,000 work items along with boards, sprints, attachments, filters, dashboards and their gadget queries, structures, automations, and user accounts, and classify each item as native-migrating.
- Build and run automated Data Center-to-Cloud reconciliation of work items, comments, attachments, links, and history, and produce reconciliation reports to support trial review and the production validation record.
- Lead the plugin and app gap assessment against FedRAMP-approved GovCloud availability, and design Cloud-native replacements for capabilities that cannot follow — including Script Runner logic and Rich Filters — with a documented approach for converting scripted fields to native Jira Cloud custom fields.
- Author the migration runbook, cutover plan, and rollback procedure, including freeze window sequencing, integration and service account re-pointing, entry and exit criteria, and the read-only fallback to Data Center on a no-go decision.
- Support joint UAT and the go/no-go gate with evidence: reconciliation results, end-to-end workflow test outcomes, and Day-1 asset validation, with defects logged, triaged, and remediated before the production run.
- Lead hyper care after go-live with rapid defect triage and fixes, and advise on Data Center retention and decommission alignment with GE Cyber and Compliance.
- Act as the technical authority for the engagement, directing the Jira Migration Engineer and Migration Analyst, and translating migration risk into decisions the project director and client leadership can act on.
Job Title: Lead Jira Data Center to Cloud FedRAMP SME
Data Migration to GovCloud Migration
Role Requirements
- Lead subject matter expert responsible for the technical execution of a Jira Data Center-to-Atlassian GovCloud (FedRAMP Moderate) migration, running the Jira Cloud Migration Assistant across trial and production cycles, proving data fidelity through automated reconciliation, and rebuilding configuration that does not migrate natively under FedRAMP constraints.
Focus Area (Competency)
- Atlassian Platform Migration
- Regulated Cloud Migration and Data Integrity
Required Skills
- Jira Cloud Migration Assistant (JCMA)
- Jira Data Center Administration
- Jira Cloud Administration
- Data Migration and Reconciliation
- Atlassian Govcloud / Fedramp Moderate Environments
- Jira Query Language (JQL)
- Atlassian REST API And Scripting
- Workflow, Scheme, And Custom Field Configuration
- Marketplace App Compatibility Assessment
- Cutover Planning and Rollback Design
- SSO, Service Account, And Access Provisioning
- Migration Runbook Development
Preferred Skills
- Script runner to cloud-native conversion
- Structure, structure. gantt, and custom charts
- Automation for Jira rule rebuild
- Cui and controlled data handling
- Python or Groovy for reconciliation tooling
- Jira Align or Confluence migration experience
Required Licenses & Certifications
- Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator (ACP-120 or current equivalent)
- Atlassian Cloud Migration accreditation or demonstrated JCMA production migration record
- Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering
- Ability to obtain US Government contractor eligibility for CUI handling
Role Description
- Validate the inventory and scope of roughly 21,000 work items along with boards, sprints, attachments, filters, dashboards and their gadget queries, structures, automations, and user accounts, and classify each item as native-migrating.
- Build and run automated Data Center-to-Cloud reconciliation of work items, comments, attachments, links, and history, and produce reconciliation reports to support trial review and the production validation record.
- Lead the plugin and app gap assessment against FedRAMP-approved GovCloud availability, and design Cloud-native replacements for capabilities that cannot follow — including Script Runner logic and Rich Filters — with a documented approach for converting scripted fields to native Jira Cloud custom fields.
- Author the migration runbook, cutover plan, and rollback procedure, including freeze window sequencing, integration and service account re-pointing, entry and exit criteria, and the read-only fallback to Data Center on a no-go decision.
- Support joint UAT and the go/no-go gate with evidence: reconciliation results, end-to-end workflow test outcomes, and Day-1 asset validation, with defects logged, triaged, and remediated before the production run.
- Lead hyper care after go-live with rapid defect triage and fixes, and advise on Data Center retention and decommission alignment with GE Cyber and Compliance.
- Act as the technical authority for the engagement, directing the Jira Migration Engineer and Migration Analyst, and translating migration risk into decisions the project director and client leadership can act on.
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Senior Level Data Center Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level data center manager job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have led major infrastructure projects, owned budget and vendor relationships, and made architectural decisions under pressure. Demonstrating experience with large-scale data center builds, migrations, or consolidations gives you a clear edge. Certifications such as CDCP or CDCE, combined with a record of cross-functional leadership, signal readiness for senior scope and ownership.
Which companies hire senior level data center managers?
Companies hiring senior level data center managers right now include Meta, Amazon, and Oracle, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large enterprises, colocation providers, cloud infrastructure firms, and government contractors that operate or expand mission-critical facilities.
Are there remote senior level data center manager jobs?
Yes, though most senior roles require significant on-site presence given the hands-on nature of data center operations. About 22% of senior level data center manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and these tend to be positions focused on strategy, vendor oversight, or multi-site program management rather than day-to-day floor operations.
What makes a data center manager role senior level?
Senior level roles carry broader scope than mid-level positions: ownership of full facility operations or multi-site portfolios, authority over capital and operating budgets, and responsibility for setting standards and policies rather than simply following them. Senior data center managers are also expected to mentor engineers, lead vendor negotiations, and influence long-term capacity and resilience strategy at an organizational level.
Which industries hire the most senior level data center managers?
Senior level data center manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate large, complex infrastructure environments where experienced leadership is essential to maintaining uptime, regulatory compliance, and long-term capital planning.