This is a hybrid role with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office in Raleigh, NC. The Data Center Operations Director reports into the Sr Director Infrastructure Operations: Data Center Management and Cloud Operations and Governance and manages all data center facilities for First Citizens Bank and its divisions and affiliates including First Citizens India (FCB). This leader will bring industry perspectives and drive the design of best-in-class data centers while continuing to manage existing infrastructure and address current issues. The individual should be a thought leader capable of creating a service focused IT organization through speed, agility, and automation. The key responsibilities will include operations and management of existing Data Center Operations as well as working with Physical Security and Facilities for capacity planning, compliance with government regulations, physical security of assets, optimizing power / cooling, and interfacing with third party vendors. The individual should also have extensive experience in collaborative management of large teams involved in end-to-end data center operations, facilities and security. This role will be critical in operating next-generation data center facilities required to be an industry leader and helping to lead the migration and consolidation of the on prem footprint and transition to the cloud through workload placement.