Director, Data Center Cross Functional Engineering – AMER-East

Overview

Lead regional data center engineering, budgeting, and cross‑functional operations

Key Responsibilities

• system upgrades
• dc ops
• incident resolution
• infrastructure analysis
• budget management
• team leadership

Tasks

-Live the Magic of Equinix and set the example for the team -Support internal and external communications. Ensure relevant stakeholders are engaged and kept informed of the progress and status of initiatives -Identify needs, plan, and secure resources to provide training for direct teams, as well as regional teams -Provides strategic guidance and direction to deliver results and continuously seek to improve performance -Cascade key business information to the team -Plan, implement, and manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets, with a focus on fiscal responsibility and financial KPI’s -Leads, manages, recruits, and develops staff across multiple locations -Lead team to work safely, effectively, and with high regard to human error avoidance -Facilitate and support internal and external audits -Define objectives, provide performance counseling, mentorship, career development, and succession planning for your team -Lead team and vendors accurately complete system enhancements and upgrades -Respond to customer RFP’s and RFI’s -Provide support for data center operations, including resolution of sophisticated issues and complex technical efforts -Deliver training and onboarding of new team members -Ensure work is completed to Equinix's standards, and meets operational KPI's and OKR's -Act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional and field operations leaders; anticipate needs and make recommendations based on industry knowledge -Review MOP’s for accuracy and risks -Ensure compliance with Equinix's standards, KPIs, OKRs, and SLAs -Collaborate with team, Field Operations, and regional counterparts to forecast operational needs, establish plans, and secure funding -Communicate status to key stakeholders and regional leadership -Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers to meet business requirements, ensuring they adhere to the highest standards -Lead teams and vendors to complete data center and regional projects, while partnering with Field Operations teams and other business partners to ensure success -Lead efforts to analyze infrastructure, including total cost of ownership and ROI to identify and manage lifecycle and long-term planning -Lead efforts to improve building efficiency. Collaborate with field operations teams to identify and implement changes -Prioritize, plan, track, manage, and measure team output and productivity -Perform and aid in testing, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and incident resolution -Review and provide support for complex projects, ensuring alignment with regional and company goals -Review and provide budget recommendations in support of regional financial goals -Effectively communicate and deliver data-driven presentations, tailored to each audience -Serve as seniormost escalation point within East region for complex mechanical, electrical, and building management system issues

Requirements

• team leadership
• data center
• critical power
• cooling systems
• building management
• high school

What You Bring

-Experience leading, coaching, and developing technical teams -10+ years' experience managing critical facilities, with a strong preference for data center experience -High School Diploma -Travel up to 25% -Technical expertise in critical power, cooling systems, building management systems, life safety, and environmental compliance

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Benefits

-California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $171,000 to $257,000 per year

About Equinix

-World’s largest provider of data center and interconnection services. -Offers cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to scale and adapt to the digital age. -Facilitates high-performance connections for industries like cloud computing, telecommunications, and finance. -Provides services including hybrid cloud solutions, network and application performance optimization, and interconnection for business ecosystems. -At the forefront of advancing global digital transformation through strategic partnerships with leading companies. -Innovative business models drive enterprise infrastructure modernization, ensuring security and compliance.

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