Hybrid Data Center Facilities Engineering Director

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & life insurance

Pension/Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

DTCC is seeking a Director of Data Center Facilities Engineering to provide strategic leadership for two mission-critical data centers in Brooklyn, NY and Dallas, TX. The role focuses on uptime, reliability, and efficiency, while aligning with governance and IT operations to support business continuity and growth.

The position requires travel between sites (approximately 25%) and adherence to ISO 14001/50001 and Uptime Institute standards. Strong leadership and financial acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in data center operations with senior leadership experience.
• Proven multi-site data center management at large scale (10 MW+).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for two data centers, ensuring 24/7 uptime and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with IT, security, governance and facilities teams to align goals.
• Review vendor contracts and SLAs for cost-effectiveness and performance.
• Lead capacity planning, infrastructure upgrades and expansion initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs including PUE and ISO targets, and report findings.

Skills

Data center operations

Multi-site leadership

Facilities governance

Electrical/Mechanical systems

Budgeting & cost control

KPIs & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DTCC is seeking a Director of Data Center Facilities Engineering to provide strategic leadership for two mission-critical data centers in Brooklyn, NY and Dallas, TX. The role focuses on uptime, reliability, and efficiency, while aligning with governance and IT operations to support business continuity and growth.

The position requires travel between sites (approximately 25%) and adherence to ISO 14001/50001 and Uptime Institute standards. Strong leadership and financial acumen are essential.