Director Datacenter Operations

Building World Class Teams - DC / Cloud / HPC / AI / ML - US and Europe Data Center Director Overview The Data Center Director is responsible for the overall operation, performance, and strategic development of a large-scale, mission‑critical data centre campus supporting high‑density AI and HPC workloads. This individual will lead a substantial, multi‑disciplinary on‑site team and oversee all operational, engineering, and service delivery functions across a 300MW facility. This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role requiring deep experience in hyperscale or AI‑focused environments, strong stakeholder management, and a relentless focus on uptime, safety, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Own full operational responsibility for a large‑scale (300MW) data centre campus supporting AI / HPC infrastructure Lead and develop a large on‑site team across operations, engineering, facilities, and vendor partners Ensure 24/7 availability, resilience, and compliance within a mission‑critical environment Set and execute operational strategy aligned with long‑term capacity growth and AI infrastructure demand Oversee power, cooling, and mechanical/electrical systems supporting high‑density GPU deployments Act as senior escalation point for critical incidents, outages, and major client issues Drive operational excellence through KPIs, SLAs, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement Manage relationships with hyperscale customers, colocation clients, and key technology partners Ensure all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards are met and exceeded Lead vendor selection, contract management, and performance reviews Own budgeting, cost control, and operational planning for the data centre estate Oversee change management, commissioning, and expansion activity across live environments Ensure accurate documentation, procedures, and operational playbooks are maintained Collaborate with corporate leadership on capacity planning, sustainability, and future site strategy Experience & Background Significant experience leading operations within large‑scale data centres, hyperscale, or AI/HPC environments Proven leadership of large technical teams (100+ headcount across shifts and functions) Strong understanding of high‑density compute, GPU infrastructure, and AI workload requirements Experience managing complex M&E systems at scale (power, cooling, redundancy) Track record of delivering high availability in mission‑critical environments Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, high‑growth infrastructure settings Strong commercial, stakeholder, and vendor management capability Qualifications Degree in Engineering, Data Centre Operations, Facilities Management, or a related discipline preferred Relevant industry certifications (data centre, electrical, mechanical, operational leadership) advantageous Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Management and Engineering Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at asobbi by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr asobbi