TL;DR

Head of Datacenter: Overseeing global data center operations and core infrastructure services, driving strategic advancement of the data center architecture with Zero-Trust design principles. Focus on ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient IT service landscape and leading infrastructure initiatives.

Location: Flexible working hours, remote‑work options

Company

G+D creates trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies in three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology.

What you will do

Provide functional and disciplinary leadership to the Datacenter department.
Drive the strategic advancement of the datacenter architecture, applying Zero‑Trust design principles.
Ensure the reliable, secure, and efficient operation of the IT service landscape.
Plan and lead infrastructure initiatives such as consolidation programs, site expansions, and technology upgrades.
Oversee system performance, incident management, and security events in close collaboration with Corporate Security and business stakeholders.
Take full budget and resource ownership for the Datacenter division.

Requirements

University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a comparable field.
Several years of experience in datacenter operations and IT infrastructure, ideally in a leadership or project management capacity.
Strong expertise in server, storage, virtualization, and backup technologies.
Experience with Zero‑Trust architectures, Software‑Defined Datacenter concepts, and modern security frameworks.
Solid knowledge of operating systems (Windows/Linux), IAM platforms, and directory services.
Excellent written and spoken German and English.

Nice to have

Broad understanding of G+D business models, organizational structures, and processes is an advantage.
Customer‑focused, results‑driven working style with strong conceptual and strategic capabilities.

Culture & Benefits

Extensive training and development opportunities.
Flexible working hours, remote‑work options, and 30 days of annual leave.
Attractive company pension scheme as part of a competitive compensation package.
Additional family benefits, including a summer holiday program for children of G+D employees.
Work in an international, family‑owned company with strong corporate values.

Head Of Datacenter