Head Of Datacenter

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.