Data Center Operations Director at Unblock Computing

Department: Operaciones de Campo

Language

Setup: On-site
Location: Neuquén, Neuquén
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: May 8, 2026

Description

Unblock is hiring a Data Center Operations Director in Vaca Muerta, Argentina, to build and scale the operating system for remote industrial computing centers. The role owns uptime, utilization, safety, KPIs, continuous improvement, SOPs, escalation paths, field teams, vendor management, logistics, spare-parts readiness, commissioning, and handoffs. It requires at least eight years of deep operational experience in manufacturing, energy, oil and gas, heavy industry, logistics, or high-reliability field services, along with multi-site team management and field experience. The position offers competitive salary, significant equity, comprehensive health insurance, and support for mothers.

Required Skills

Uptime
OEE metrics
SOPs
Safety
Data-driven decisions
Vendor management
Commissioning

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: At least 8 years of deep operational experience in manufacturing, energy, oil and gas, heavy industry, logistics, or high-reliability field services, with a quantitative track record and SOP discipline.
Experience managing teams across multiple sites, shifts, or operating units.
Experience working in remote, industrial, or physically demanding field environments.
Experience making data-driven decisions and coordinating with engineering, software, finance, vendors, and commercial leadership.
Preferred Qualifications: Field power generation and oil and gas experience, including gas engines, gensets, turbines, O&M, electrical distribution, islanded operation, safety protocols, permits, remote logistics, and coordination with oil-field operators and contractors.
Industrial computing and hardware experience, including high-density data centers, Bitcoin mining, electronics repair, or hardware fleet operations.
Experience with Lean Six Sigma, TPS, kaizen, plant leadership, reliability programs, industrial, mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering, and scaling an informal operation into a documented management system.