Core Data Centre Lead

Job Description

Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Core Data Centre Lead to oversee end-to-end data centre operations in our Hyderabad facility. The ideal candidate will have deep technical knowledge of data centre infrastructure, excellent leadership skills, and proven experience in managing mission-critical environments. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage day-to-day operations of the data centre including hardware, network, power, cooling, and physical security. Own the delivery and uptime of critical IT infrastructure and ensure SLA compliance. Oversee capacity planning, performance monitoring, disaster recovery, and infrastructure scalability. Work closely with vendors, OEMs, and service providers for installation, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Manage physical and logical access to data centre resources, ensuring proper governance and compliance. Implement and maintain data centre standards, procedures, and documentation. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for incidents. Support audits and ensure adherence to industry certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc. Mentor and lead a team of data centre engineers and technicians. Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Minimum 10 years of experience in managing enterprise-level data centres. Strong knowledge of networking (LAN/WAN), servers (Windows/Linux), storage systems, and virtualization platforms. Experience with data centre infrastructure management tools (DCIM). Proficient in ITIL framework and incident/change/problem management practices. Good understanding of compliance standards such as ISO, GDPR, and other data privacy regulations. Excellent stakeholder management and team leadership skills. Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills. Preferred Qualifications Certifications such as CDCP, CDCS, CCNA/CCNP, VCP, or AWS/Azure cloud infrastructure experience. Prior experience in managing colocation data centres and vendor SLAs. Skills: skills,compliance,management,communication,data centre operations,servers (windows/linux),core data,problem-solving,networking (lan/wan),data centre infrastructure management tools (dcim),incident/change/problem management,virtualization platforms,leadership,iso,infrastructure,compliance standards (iso, gdpr),itil framework,project management,leadership skills,data,storage systems,operations