Head of European Data Center Operations

Cirrascale; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Statutory pension contributions

Holiday entitlement

Travel to data centers

Job summary

Cirrascale, a leader in AI infrastructure, seeks a Director of Data Center Operations (Europe) to oversee day-to-day European data center activities and ensure high availability, safety, and regulatory compliance. You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with NOC, Logistics, Facilities, and Procurement, and drive energy efficiency initiatives.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-growing environment, with responsibility for capacity planning, incident management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 8–10 years in operations
• 3–7 years leadership across multi-country ops
• Experience in hands-on, mission-critical data center environments
• Strong understanding of GDPR, EU EED, and local compliance requirements
• Excellent written and spoken English; ability to lead across cultures

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of European data centers to maximize uptime and SLAs
• Coordinate capacity planning for power, space, cooling, and network infrastructure
• Drive change management with standardized MOPs/SOPs/EOPs and safe RAMS practices
• Oversee compliance programs (ISO 27001/27701/9001, SOC 2, GDPR)
• Manage budgets, vendor performance, and cross-functional collaboration
• Support energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives across sites

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Multi-country coordination

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ITIL knowledge

Job description

Cirrascale, a leader in AI infrastructure, seeks a Director of Data Center Operations (Europe) to oversee day-to-day European data center activities and ensure high availability, safety, and regulatory compliance. You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with NOC, Logistics, Facilities, and Procurement, and drive energy efficiency initiatives.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-growing environment, with responsibility for capacity planning, incident management, and