For our Datacenter department, we are looking for a highly experienced and strategic leader to take responsibility for our global datacenter operations and core infrastructure services.

Your responsibilities

• Provide functional and disciplinary leadership to the Datacenter department, overseeing the operation of global data centers and core infrastructure services
• Drive the strategic advancement of the datacenter architecture (on‑premise and hybrid), applying Zero‑Trust design principles in close partnership with Corporate Security
• Ensure the reliable, secure, and efficient operation of the IT service landscape across:
• Server, storage, and virtualization infrastructure
• Backup and recovery systems
• Monitoring, logging, and alerting platforms
• Operating systems (Windows/Linux)
• Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Active Directory
• Plan and lead infrastructure initiatives such as consolidation programs, site expansions, lifecycle management, and technology upgrades
• Guarantee scalability, high availability, business continuity, and disaster recovery—including emergency preparedness and testing
• Oversee system performance, incident management, and security events in close collaboration with Corporate Security and business stakeholders
• Monitor and improve energy efficiency and space utilization, ensuring sustainability and cost optimization
• Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks (e.g., GSMA, PCI CPP) and internal security, compliance, and data‑protection requirements
• Manage vendors and external service providers, including hardware partners and service providers
• Define, standardize, and implement operational processes, policies, and guidelines (e.g., ITIL, ISO 27001)
• Take full budget and resource ownership for the Datacenter division, including planning, forecasting, and investment management
• Foster cross‑site collaboration, knowledge sharing, and alignment across global teams
• Manage interfaces within Group Services and coordinate with business units
• Lead IT projects end‑to‑end—from conception to successful implementation

Your qualifications

• 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 (e.g., containerization)
• Experience working with hybrid infrastructures (on‑premise / cloud such as Azure or AWS)
• Solid knowledge of operating systems (Windows/Linux), IAM platforms, and directory services
• Familiarity with IT service management (ITIL), change and incident processes, and compliance or security standards
• Strong analytical mindset paired with excellent communication skills
• 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
• Confident communicator with strong presentation and decision‑making skills, including credibility at senior‑management level
• High degree of responsibility, organizational talent, and reliability
• Excellent written and spoken German and English

Your 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