Datacenter Manager

Within your #OneTeam

• Located in our Cambridge datacenter, you will be responsible for designing and delivering server resources and infrastructures, innovating and industrializing best practices.
• You will ensure the continuity of the datacenter’s operations in cross-functional collaboration with the teams locally.
• You will manage a team of technicians that is responsible for maintaining our services and supporting the deployment of new infrastructures in the datacenter.

Your main responsibilities :

• Train, mentor and manage the different teams working in the data center : DC IT / Run, Infrastructure, Stock
• Manage performance, assessment and skill development of employees
• Develop workload and recruitment plans for your teams and ensure that these are consistent
• Organize the site’s business continuity (on-call workers, crisis mode, etc.)
• Ensure health and safety regulations are respected in the data center
• Ensure the data center's infrastructure is kept active (electricity, cooling, measuring and monitoring technologies, security systems, optical fiber) and manage the maintenance contracts
• Coordinate interventions with external providers
• Organize risk management and prevention
• Carry out checks and maintenance within the deadlines set by the manufacturer or the development department (establish how often maintenance is carried out as necessary)
• Act as the operational manager of information security (ROSI) and make sure documentation is kept up to date (security files, procedures, etc.)
• Perform audits in collaboration with the Quality team (27001 / SOC / PCI DSS, etc.)
• Monitor and facilitate the key performance indicators to prepare monthly reports on the DC infrastructure
• Set and manage the infrastructure budget
• Perform administrative management for the site (invoices, temporary contracts, activity reports, etc.)
• Organize and carry out data center visits for customers
• Identify, process and manage problems that have an impact on the security, reliability or maintainability of infrastructures

Skills required :

• Computer Science studies or any other study related to infrastructure management and maintenance
• Minimum 5 years experience in operational management within an industrial environment
• Very good knowledge of data center infrastructures
• Good knowledge of IT hardware and networks
• Command of methods for continuous improvement and industrial performance
• Knowledge of operations management tools (budget, reporting, etc.)
• Fluency in English
• Ability to build and lead teams
• Rigorous, analytical approach
• Organizational skills, a self starter
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Approachable and hands-on

Recruitment process

1. Meeting within 2 to 4 weeks with our hiring officer, Marielly

2. Interview with the manager

3. Possible meet & greet session with the team

Joining the OVHcloud journey

OVHcloud values the diversity of the people it hires and supports. For us, diversity means fostering a work environment where individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected, so as to develop each person's full potential and strengths.

Be free to be yourself!