Manager Data Centers (m/f/d)

Digital Realty; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Digital meal vouchers

Bike leasing

Company pension plan

Complimentary drinks & fresh fruit

Job summary

Digital Realty is seeking a Manager Data Centers to lead the Frankfurt Sossenheim site. You will oversee safe and cost-efficient operation of multiple data centers, manage a technical team, and coordinate with external service providers to ensure high service quality.

You will drive continuous improvement, align with SLAs/KPIs, and manage budgets while collaborating with other departments to implement organizational change and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Several years of leadership experience in an operational environment, ideally in data center operations or comparable critical infrastructure.
• Strong technical understanding of power, cooling and air-conditioning systems, backup power, and fire protection.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate technical teams.
• Experience in budget management, process optimization, compliance, and risk management.
• Technical vocational training or a comparable degree, ideally with a background in electrical engineering.
• Very good English and good German language skills for day-to-day collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the safe and cost-effective operation of multiple data centers with individual customer requirements.
• Actively lead and develop your team through coaching, mentoring, and targeted performance management to strengthen engagement and retention.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs and KPIs and coordinate financial planning, including Capex and Opex budgets, as well as resource and capacity management.
• Work with your team to maintain reliable shift and on-call coverage, ensuring continuous operational availability.
• Optimize operational processes, oversee risk and contract management, and ensure compliance across all technical and operational activities.
• Collaborate closely with different departments to implement organizational change successfully and drive innovation.
• Oversee the lifecycle of the technical infrastructure and manage projects involving external service providers to ensure the highest standards of service quality.
• Develop vendor management strategies and lead projects to continuously improve operational processes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Data center operations

Budget management

Team development

English proficiency

German language

Education

Electrical engineering background

Job description

Job Description

YOUR ROLE

As Manager Data Centers (m/f/d), you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of multiple data centers at our Frankfurt Sossenheim site, ensuring that internal and external customer requirements are met reliably. You will lead and develop a technical and operational team, manage key projects, and optimize processes. With your expertise in critical infrastructure and leadership experience, you will make a significant contribution to the stability and continued development of the site.

What You Will Do

• Take responsibility for the safe and cost-effective operation of multiple state-of-the-art data centers with individual customer requirements
• Actively lead and develop your team through coaching, mentoring, and targeted performance management to strengthen engagement and retention
• Ensure compliance with SLAs and KPIs and coordinate financial planning, including Capex and Opex budgets, as well as resource and capacity management
• Work with your team to maintain reliable shift and on-call coverage, ensuring continuous operational availability
• Optimize operational processes, oversee risk and contract management, and ensure compliance across all technical and operational activities
• Collaborate closely with different departments to implement organizational change successfully and drive innovation
• Oversee the lifecycle of the technical infrastructure and manage projects involving external service providers to ensure the highest standards of service quality
• Develop vendor management strategies and lead projects to continuously improve operational processes

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Several years of leadership experience in an operational environment, ideally in data center operations or comparable critical infrastructure
• Strong technical understanding of areas such as power supply, cooling and air-conditioning systems, backup power, and fire protection
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate technical teams
• Experience in budget management, process optimization, compliance, and risk management
• Technical vocational training or a comparable degree, ideally with a background in electrical engineering
• Very good English and good German language skills for day-to-day collaboration

WHAT WE OFFER

• An open company culture with direct communication and flat hierarchies
• An individual onboarding plan, including a buddy system, and structured training programs
• Personal development opportunities in a fast-growing environment
• Attractive additional benefits, including flexible working hours, digital meal vouchers, bike leasing, and a company pension plan
• Additional perks such as complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and regular team events

ABOUT US

Digital Realty is a leading provider of carrier- and cloud-neutral data center services, offering a comprehensive portfolio of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. Through PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global platform, Digital Realty provides a secure meeting place for data and delivers a proven solution for driving innovation and efficiently managing growing data volumes through its Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx™).

With more than 300 data centers across over 50 metropolitan areas in 28 countries on 6 continents, Digital Realty provides access to globally connected data communities. More than 3,500 employees worldwide work together every day to develop innovative solutions and create connections that matter.