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DETAILS

Permanent contract
Industry

Toronto, ON, CA, N3E 1A6

YOUR JOB

Data Center Manager M/F/X

 

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 datacenter: 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 datacenter

  • Ensure the datacenter 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 datacenter visits for customers

  • Identify, process and manage problems that have an impact on the security, reliability or maintainability of infrastructures

 

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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 datacenter 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 or a coworker

Compte Épargne Temps (CET)
Intéressement
Plan d’Épargne de Groupe (PEG)
Plan d’Épargne pour la Retraite Collectif (PERCO)

Carte Ticket Restaurant
RTT
Mutuelle et prévoyance d’entreprise*
Service d’accompagnement aux Risques-Psycho-Sociaux via une plateforme dédiée*
Subventions sport & vacances
* pour tous les membres d’un même foyer

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!

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT OVHcloud. A DEEP COMMITMENT

Data has a powerful impact on every aspect of our lives. It is also changing the way we think about the world, and its use reflects the kind of society we want to live in.
As a major player in the tech industry, we have been doing everything in our power for over 20 years to reduce our environmental impact through industrial innovation and to guarantee an open cloud #SustainableByDesign

🔗 Explore our commitments that make a difference.

TO GO FURTHER

Discover some of our passionate employees and explore their occupations at OVHcloud!

► YouTube OVHcloud Careers

Do you want to contribute to unique projects and build the free cloud together? Let's go!
At OVHcloud, we are driven by the same desire: to build the future together and support the freedom to innovate.

🔗 Discover the major player in free and responsible cloud computing.

YOUR JOB

Data Center Manager M/F/X

 

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 datacenter: 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 datacenter

  • Ensure the datacenter 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 datacenter visits for customers

  • Identify, process and manage problems that have an impact on the security, reliability or maintainability of infrastructures

 

b

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 datacenter 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