Executive Leader, Data Centre Operations – Australia

Equinix; Sydney; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Senior Director of Data Centre Operations in Australia to lead day-to-day operations, maintenance and performance across 18 data centres and 200+ FTEs. The role drives capacity planning, response structures and streamlined support aligned with our next-gen platform strategy.

Responsibilities include KPI tracking, incident response, business continuity design, safety programs, and cross-site consistency.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in data centre operations management leading large teams.
• Experience with incident response, change management and business continuity.
• Strong execution focus with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Establish and track KPIs, SLAs, and metrics (performance, capacity, availability, budget).
• Oversee incident response, problem resolution, and change management with customers.
• Develop and implement disaster preparedness plans and logistics coordination.
• Lead safety initiatives and ensure frontline resource safety across sites.
• Coordinate with global design and construction teams for consistency.

Skills

Data centre ops mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Safety leadership

Job description

Equinix is seeking a Senior Director of Data Centre Operations in Australia to lead day-to-day operations, maintenance and performance across 18 data centres and 200+ FTEs. The role drives capacity planning, response structures and streamlined support aligned with our next-gen platform strategy.

Responsibilities include KPI tracking, incident response, business continuity design, safety programs, and cross-site consistency.