Data Center Operations Country Director
Core
Drive strategic direction for EMEA West & Middle East data center operations, ensuring safety, security, compliance, and operational discipline while leading transformation and incident response.
Role type
Senior Director, Data Center Operations
Builds
Mission-critical data center infrastructure and services for enterprise clients
Domain
Data Center Operations / Critical Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic leadership, incident command, organizational transformation, risk management, business continuity, team development, stakeholder influence, regulatory compliance, talent pipeline management, financial stewardship
Preferred skills
Hyperscale cloud operations, digital transformation, AI infrastructure growth, emerging data center technologies
Technologies
High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical systems, UPS and battery systems, Standby generators and fuel systems, Electrical distribution systems, Cooling infrastructure (chilled water, free cooling, adiabatic cooling, CRAH/CRAC, liquid cooling), Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Fire protection and life-safety systems, Server and network rack deployment, Hardware lifecycle management, Capacity deployment and demand forecasting, Logistics and supply chain, Inventory and asset management, Datacenter Build Deployment (DBD), Infrastructure commissioning
Responsibilities
Embed safety, security, and compliance culture across all data center operations; Lead through transformation by aligning teams around a compelling vision; Serve as senior leader during major service-impacting incidents; Lead post-incident reviews focused on organizational learning and systemic risk reduction; Establish operational strategies anticipating future growth requirements; Manage multiple data center sites as part of a regional or global portfolio.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & operational oversight