# Data Center Facility Operations Lead at Anthropic

> Define and manage end-to-end facility operations for Anthropic's data center infrastructure, including third-party partners and vendors.

- Company: Anthropic (anthropic.com)
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Places: Sydney, Australia
- Posted: 2026-11-04
- Team: Data Center Infrastructure
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs/5386214008
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## The posting

Data Center Facility Operations Lead
Anthropic · Sydney, Australia

## **About Anthropic**

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

## **About Anthropic**

Anthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

## **About the role**

As the Facility Operations Lead within the Data Center Infrastructure organization, you will define and manage end-to-end operations across Anthropic’s growing fleet of data center infrastructure. You will be accountable for the global operations management of critical mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems. As a subject matter expert in data center infrastructure and operations, you will develop scalable processes for execution, help manage data center partners & vendors, lead deployment schedules, and maintain close coordination with related disciplines such as design, engineering, and capacity planning. If you are experienced in operations, are passionate about HPC data centers, & enjoy working in complex, fast-paced environments, we welcome you to apply.

## **Responsibilities:**

- Define the Facility Operations strategy including SLAs, incident management, reporting methods, and approaches for reporting.
- Oversee third-party deployment, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of facility infrastructure such as switch gear, technology cooling systems, and computer room air handlers.
- Define expectations and standards to enable third-party success in each of the critical operations domains.
- Create standards for monitoring data center systems operation, minimizing risk, and effectively responding to/managing excursions and incidents.
- Develop innovative approaches to improve time to market and equipment availability while minimizing cost and complexity.
- Enable scale-out of operations through industry best practices optimization of bill of materials, logistics, and physical processes.
- Manage partner relationships and maintain alignment with Anthropic goals.

## **You may be a good fit if you:**

- Have 10+ years of experience in data center facility operations as a manager, engineer, technical lead or related role.
- Can demonstrate a proven track record overseeing a portfolio of mission critical systems.
- Are a subject matter expert in facility operations process development including deployment, commissioning, & maintenance.
- Are experienced in third-party partner relationship management.
- Bachelor's degree in relevant domain or equivalent practical experience.

## **It's a bonus if you have:**

- 15+ years of experience managing operations for large scale data centers.
- An understanding of AI/ML workloads, including power, cooling, and network connectivity
- Experience supporting technology cooling solutions such as rear door heat exchangers and/or cooling distribution units,
- Experience managing third-party datacenters such as colo operators and/or contract staffing vendors.
- Familiarity with data center facilities commissioning pro