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

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 Senior Manager to lead critical infrastructure operations across Spain (Logroño), the UK, and the USA (Lenexa).

Your Mission:

As a Senior Manager, 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership of three distributed teams (Spain, UK, USA) – 6 people in total.

• Full operational oversight of data center facilities: electrical, cooling, fire protection, and safety systems

• 24/7 lifecycle management of physical infrastructure

• Incident, problem, and change management across regions

• Lead and participate in global audit preparations (e.g. ISO 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, PCI-DSS)

• Performance tracking via KPIs, reporting in Jira and Confluence

• Staff development: career pathing, vacation planning, coverage strategy

• Vendor negotiation and cost control for outsourced services

• Participate in rolling on-call duty (4-week rotation in Spain)

• Ensure compliance with internal regulations and external standards

Your Profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, HVAC, or related technical field

• Proven industrial maintenance background (facilities, transformers, UPS, HVAC, etc.)

• Solid experience managing operational teams and infrastructure (ideally >1MW)

• Experience as a line manager or direct manager for at least 2–3 years

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; people-first mindset

• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills

• Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken & written)

• 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). 

   

Why Join Us?

• Take ownership of a key leadership position in a mission-critical part of IONOS

• Work in a collaborative, international team and help shape global infrastructure operations

• Be part of a modern, structured data centre organisation, not just another industrial site

• Enjoy autonomy, variety, and visibility in a global cloud leader