Sr. Manager DC Ops International (f/m/d)

<p>We offer you the opportunity to join the leading Spanish company in the IT sector, with more than 25 years of experience and one of the most solid track records as a provider of technological solutions for companies.</p> <p>We are a growing company with more than 400 employees and offices in Logroño, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao and Valencia.</p> <p>Since August 2013, we have been part of the IONOS Group, Europe's leading digitalisation partner for small and medium-sized companies.</p> <p>In short, we are a multicultural team that’s passionate about technology, bringing our professional experience from over a dozen countries: Germany, Argentina, Spain, the United States, France, the Philippines, Italy, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Romania...</p><p>IONOS operates a global network of data centers powering over 100,000 bare-metal devices to support our robust cloud infrastructure. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a <strong>Senior Manager</strong> to lead critical infrastructure operations across <strong>Spain (Logroño), the UK, and the USA (Lenexa)</strong>.</p> <h4>Your Mission:</h4> <p>As a <strong>Senior Manager</strong>, you will take direct leadership over three regional teams of 6 people, managing the physical operations of our data center infrastructure. This is an opportunity for someone with a strong industrial or facilities maintenance background—used to working with high-power systems, cooling machines, and critical safety infrastructure—who is ready to apply their expertise to a cutting-edge international IT environment.</p> <h4>Key Responsibilities:</h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Leadership</strong> of three distributed teams (Spain, UK, USA) – 6 people in total.</p> </li> <li> <p>Full operational oversight of data center facilities: electrical, cooling, fire protection, and safety systems</p> </li> <li> <p>24/7 lifecycle management of physical infrastructure</p> </li> <li> <p>Incident, problem, and change management across regions</p> </li> <li> <p>Lead and participate in global <strong>audit preparations</strong> (e.g. ISO 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, PCI-DSS)</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Performance tracking</strong> via KPIs, reporting in Jira and Confluence</p> </li> <li> <p>Staff development: career pathing, vacation planning, coverage strategy</p> </li> <li> <p>Vendor negotiation and cost control for outsourced services</p> </li> <li> <p>Participate in <strong>rolling on-call duty</strong> (4-week rotation in Spain)</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure compliance with internal regulations and external standards</p> </li> </ul> <h4>Your Profile</h4> <ul> <li> <p>Degree in <strong>Electrical Engineering</strong>, <strong>HVAC</strong>, or related technical field</p> </li> <li> <p>Proven <strong>industrial maintenance</strong> background (facilities, transformers, UPS, HVAC, etc.)</p> </li> <li> <p>Solid experience managing operational teams and infrastructure (ideally &gt;1MW)</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience as a <strong>line manager or direct manager</strong> for at least 2–3 years</p> </li> <li> <p>Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; people-first mindset</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills</p> </li> <li> <p>Fluent in <strong>Spanish and English</strong> (spoken &amp; written)</p> </li> <li> <p>Open to frequent international travel and operating in a multicultural environment (50% of the time could be travelling in the UK, US and Germany for a week trip, but you could decide when). </p> <p> </p> </li> </ul> <h4>Why Join Us?</h4> <ul> <li> <p>Take ownership of a <strong>key leadership position</strong> in a mission-critical part of IONOS</p> </li> <li> <p>Work in a <strong>collaborative, international</strong> team and help shape global infrastructure operations</p> </li> <li> <p>Be part of a modern, structured <strong>data centre organisation</strong>, not just another industrial site</p> </li> <li> <p>Enjoy autonomy, variety, and visibility in a <strong>global cloud leader</strong></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p>