Job Title

Associate Director

Job Description Summary

The Associate Director of Data Center Operations is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing the performance, reliability, and scalability of the organization's data center infrastructure. This role ensures that mission-critical systems are maintained to the highest standards of availability, security, and efficiency, while leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Description

About the Role:

Lead Data Center Operations: Oversee daily performance, reliability, and uptime across all data center facilities.Manage Teams & Vendors: Supervise technical staff and coordinate with external vendors to ensure service excellenceEnsure Compliance & Security: Maintain adherence to regulatory standards and implement robust risk management protocols.Drive Infrastructure Projects: Lead planning and execution of expansions, migrations, and system upgrades.Optimize Performance & Costs: Monitor KPIs, streamline operations, and support budgeting and cost-efficiency initiatives

About You:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred) with 10 years of experience in data center operations, with >5 years in a leadership role.Strong knowledge of power, cooling, cabling, and hardware systems.Familiarity with cloud integration, virtualization, and hybrid environments.Proven experience with monitoring tools, automation platforms, and ITSM systems.Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;
 

Being part of a growing global company;Career development and a promote from within culture;An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
 

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

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