Director, Data Center Operations
About The Position
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything – maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work. This role ensures readiness, drives cross-functional alignment, and accelerates time-to-revenue through disciplined execution from build completion through Day 1 operations.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in data center operations, construction interface, or related technical program leadership, typically 8-12 years or more of experience
- Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure turn-ups or new site launches
- Strong stakeholder management across engineering, construction, and operations teams
- Deep understanding of data center systems, commissioning, and operational readiness
- Exceptional planning, risk management, and execution discipline
Responsibilities
- Partner with Construction, Design, and Development to translate build milestones into operational readiness plans
- Lead integrated turn-up strategy for Hyperscale and Retail data centers, ensuring safety, compliance, and SLA adherence
- Drive cross-functional coordination (Operations, Sales, Customer Care, Supply Chain, IT) to deliver Day 1 readiness
- Establish and track critical path milestones, risks, and dependencies; remove blockers to maintain schedule
- Own site acceptance, commissioning alignment, and formal handoff into steady-state operations
- Build scalable playbooks for consistent data center turn-ups across the region
- Ensure staffing, training, spares, and procedures are in place ahead of go-live
- Provide executive-level reporting on status, risks, and mitigation plans
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Voluntary plans
- Retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
