Senior Director, Service Management and Controls

Equinix; Slough; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Senior Director of Service Management and Controls to optimize service monitoring and controls across their data center portfolio. This senior leadership role requires technical expertise, a strong leadership background, and a commitment to operational excellence, ensuring real-time performance data delivery to enhance sustainability and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in data center or high-reliability environments.
• Proven expertise in controls engineering and cooling technologies.
• Strong background in distributed systems and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and performance of global controls and monitoring infrastructure.
• Lead technical resolutions and oversee compliance with industry standards.
• Drive improvements by leveraging operational telemetry and data insights.

Skills

Leadership

System Monitoring

Data Analysis

Predictive Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Networking, or Computer Science

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

BMS/SCADA

ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow)

Job description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary

The Senior Director of Service Management and Controls is a senior leadership position within Equinix's Operations Excellence organization. This role is responsible for driving service monitoring, controls engineering, operational telemetry, and customer service management optimization across Equinix's retail and hyperscale data center portfolio. The position ensures critical facility monitoring systems, including controls architecture and associated telemetry platforms, deliver real-time performance data to critical facilities engineers, the Equinix Operations Center (EOC), and customer-facing dashboards. Responsibilities include defining technical standards for control systems and monitoring infrastructure, designing scalable platforms for incident detection, communication, and resolution, and integrating automation to enhance operational efficiency. The Senior Director will lead initiatives to optimize system visibility, implement predictive analytics, and scale controls engineering solutions to support global IBX operations while ensuring uptime resilience.

Responsibilities

Controls Engineering and Service Monitoring

• Own the architecture, design, and performance of Equinix's global controls and monitoring infrastructure -- including BMS/SCADA platforms, distributed telemetry collection, power and battery monitoring, PUE/WUE data collection, and monitoring automation

• Architect a scalable, fault-tolerant monitoring and telemetry infrastructure to collect real-time insights into mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems (e.g., HVAC, UPS, chillers)

• Create centralized monitoring interfaces and automation

• Collaborate with engineering and construction design teams to integrate cutting-edge cooling technologies (e.g., liquid cooling, free-air systems) and high-efficiency power solutions into control architectures

• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ASHRAE, Uptime Institute Tier classifications) and oversee root cause analysis (RCA) for system failures, driving technical resolutions

• Establish service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for controls engineering and monitoring systems, aligning with customer uptime expectations

• Oversee the identification of deficiencies in control systems and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to identify and execute improvement opportunities

Service Management Orientation

• Develop and maintain a global service management platform to ensure consistent, high-quality support for facility operations, the Equinix Operations Center (EOC), and customer-facing incident response

• Design and optimize processes and systems for incident detection, escalation, and communication, ensuring rapid resolution and transparent updates to stakeholders via ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow)

• Own the evolution of Equinix's Customer Service Management platform and Customer Service Portal

• Create AI-driven Incident Automation and Predictive maintenance toreduce incidents asproactively as possible through automation and learning

• Drive cross-functional collaboration between facilities, network operations, and customer success teams to deliver seamless service experiences in a 24/7 operational environment

• Oversee training programs for EOC staff and field engineers on control system operations, troubleshooting, and service protocols

Data-Driven Continuous Improvement

• Leverage operational telemetry and historical data to implement predictive failure models, reducing downtime and improving incident response

• Build dashboards and reporting tools to provide actionable insights into system performance, energy efficiency, and service metrics

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by examining operational trends and effectiveness while suggesting enhancements or process refinements

• Integrate machine learning and statistical process control (SPC) techniques to identify anomalies in control systems and telemetry feeds proactively

• Benchmark performance against industry peers and internal targets, driving iterative enhancements to operational resilience and cost efficiency

Engineering Design and Process Review

• Maintains architecture and engineering standards related to control systems and service management infrastructure

• Owns the control systems change management process

Team Development & Talent Strategy

• Leads and develops high-performingControls Engineering, Service Monitoring, and Customer Service Management teams, fostering a culture of belonging, innovation, collaboration, and accountability

• Drivestalent development initiatives, including mentorship, career progression pathways, and leadership training to ensure the team is equipped with the latest skills and expertise inService Management andControls operations

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Networking, Computer Science, or a related technical field; Master's degree preferred

Experience

• Proven years in critical IT, Networking, Data Center, or other infrastructure engineering operations with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing data centers or equivalent high-reliability environments

• Proven expertise in controls engineering, power systems, and cooling technologies within large-scale operational settings

• Extensive experience with ITIL or similar service management frameworks and data-driven operational improvement programs

Technical Skills

• Strong background with distributed infrastructure, systems and network monitoring - BMS, SCADA and PLC systems preferred

• Experience with system monitoring and analytics platforms for real-time monitoring and predictive insights

• Familiarity with electrical systems design (e.g., medium/low-voltage switchgear, UPS) and mechanical systems (e.g., CRAC units, chillers)

Leadership Skills

• Strong ability to lead global, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, technical environment

• Exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into actionable service strategies for diverse stakeholders

Other Experience (Preferred)

• ITIL v4, System Reliability Engineering (SRE) concepts, LEAN, Agile, and operational process improvement

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