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Head of Datacenter (m/f/d)

Location: 

Munich, DE

Stellen-ID:  26414

G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We create trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies in three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our co-operation within G+D. Maybe soon for you too?
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

$$ We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation. 

 $$ Claudia Laub $$ career@gi-de.com $$ $$ $$ https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?company=gieseckede&career_job_req_id=26414&career_ns=job_application

We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!
G+D Group Services GmbH und Co. KG
Prinzregentenstrasse 161, 81677 München
www.gi-de.com/careers
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