Senior Manager – Data Centre Engineering (Based in Iceland)

Senior Manager – Data Centre Engineering (Based in Iceland)

Geko is partnering with a global leader in AI infrastructure to find a Senior Manager of Data Centre Engineering for their expanding operations in Iceland.

This is a key leadership role for someone with deep experience in data centre environments – someone who understands the nuts and bolts of site operations and thrives in fast-paced, high-uptime environments. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team building cutting-edge, AI-optimised infrastructure powered by renewable energy.

This is a key leadership role for someone with deep experience in data centre environments – someone who understands the nuts and bolts of site operations and thrives in fast-paced, high-uptime environments. You’ll be part of a mission-driven team building cutting-edge, AI-optimised infrastructure powered by renewable energy.

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🌟About the Role

As Senior Manager of Data Centre Engineering, you’ll be responsible for the daily performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of multiple data centre sites. You’ll manage a team of engineers and technicians on the ground and work closely with global teams to scale efficiently and sustainably.

This role blends operational leadership, technical depth, and team management – ideal for someone who can roll up their sleeves, lead from the front, and drive results in complex infrastructure environments.

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🔍 Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across Iceland-based data centre sites, maintaining 99.9%+ uptime and SLAs.
• Ensure systems run reliably and efficiently – including electrical, mechanical, cooling, and IT infrastructure.
• Manage, mentor, and grow a local team of site engineers and technicians.
• Oversee site-level capacity planning, incident response, and hardware lifecycle management.
• Implement and maintain robust safety, compliance, and operational protocols.
• Continuously improve site processes to enhance scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Act as escalation point for on-site issues and support on-call response when needed.
• Partner with global infrastructure, engineering, and project teams to support new deployments and upgrades.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and apply them to operations.

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💫 What You Bring

• 7+ years of hands-on data centre operations experience, with a track record of leading site teams.
• Proven experience managing multi-megawatt data centre environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, BMS, and environmental controls.
• Leadership experience in high-uptime, mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with operational compliance standards (e.g. ISO, OSHA, Uptime Institute).
• Clear, confident communication skills with the ability to lead in high-pressure situations.
• Experience with site expansion, scaling operations, and capacity management is a plus.
• Willingness to be on-site in Iceland and take a hands-on approach when needed.

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💰 Compensation & Benefits

Salary will be based on experience and aligned with the seniority and scope of the role. A relocation package is available for candidates moving to Iceland. Full details will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the interview process.

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📩 Apply or Learn More

Geko is the exclusive talent partner supporting this search. To learn more or express your interest, please contact us directly at hello@geko.is