Associate Director, Data Center Management

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission‑critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI‑powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well‑being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

Your role
In the Data Center Management role, you will lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of data center facilities that support critical customer environments. This role focuses on day‑to‑day operational excellence, facilities readiness, and coordination across technical and facilities teams to ensure availability, performance, and compliance. Success is measured through uptime, incident prevention, audit readiness, and the consistent delivery of operational outcomes aligned to customer requirements.

What you will do

• Manage daily data center operations including power, cooling, space, and environmental controls

• Oversee preventive maintenance and operational procedures to maintain availability and resilience

• Coordinate facility activities with infrastructure, network, storage, and platform teams

• Lead incident response for facilities related events and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Ensure compliance with safety, security, and regulatory requirements across the data center

• Manage vendor performance for facilities services and maintenance activities

• Plan and track capacity for power, cooling, and floor space based on demand forecasts

• Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and audit evidence

• Support customer engagements by translating availability and performance requirements into operational actions

We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands‑on experience and learning opportunities. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

• Experience managing or supporting data center or critical facilities operations

• Hands on experience with power, cooling, fire suppression, and environmental monitoring systems

• Experience managing incidents, change activities, and maintenance windows in a 24x7 environment

• Ability to coordinate cross functional teams during operational events and planned activities

• Experience working with external vendors and service providers for facilities operations

• Knowledge of data center safety, security, and compliance standards

• Ability to use operational metrics to monitor performance and drive improvements

• Experience supporting customer facing or managed services environments

• Familiarity with capacity planning and lifecycle management for data center facilities

• Experience preparing for and supporting internal or external audits

• Knowledge of IT infrastructure dependencies within data center environments

• Certification or training related to data center operations or facilities management

Salary: $138,320 - $188,320

The above represents Kyndryl’s pay range for this role.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education,…