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Posted 13 July, 2026

Data Center Operations Lead

VARITE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Bangalore, Karnataka, IN Full Time
Reference: 26-38033-2522-2

Company Name: VARITE India Private Limited

About The Client:

An Indian multinational information technology (IT) consulting company headquartered in Noida, The company has offices in 52 countries and over 225,944 employees. The Client is a global IT services and consulting company that offers a wide range of services and products across various industries like IT Infrastructure Services, Cybersecurity Services, Cloud Services, Big Data and Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions, Semiconductor Services and Enterprise Software Products.

About The Job:

  • Exp: 12-15 years
  • A Data Center Tower Lead is a senior operational and managerial role. They direct massive, multi-site technical or physical infrastructure teams (often managing 1,000+ FTEs).
  • They are responsible for driving service delivery, maximizing operational uptime, managing budgets, and executing large-scale project deployments within cloud or colocation facilities.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Operational Excellence: Oversee daily data center floor operations, hardware lifecycle deployments, and physical infrastructure. Track and drive compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • People Leadership: Manage large technician teams, area leads, and vendor staff. Set team priorities, handle escalations, and oversee performance and career development.
  • Facility & Capacity Management: Supervise proactive maintenance of physical infrastructure (power trains, HVAC, airflow, and containment). Direct efforts to replace/upgrade components and expand data center regions.
  • Incident & Problem Management: Lead on-the-ground technical teams during major incidents and conduct root-cause analyses to prevent future risks.
  • Financial & Resource Oversight: Manage operational expenditures (OPEX), vendor contracts, inventory, and logistics. Drive automation and process improvement initiatives.
  • Compliance & Safety: Ensure strict adherence to Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) standards and data center security protocols.

Qualifications:
Skill Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in data center operations, network management, or IT infrastructure, ideally including prior team management or Data Center Operations Lead experience.
  • Skills: Strong background in hardware/network troubleshooting, process improvement (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, ITIL methodologies), and vendor management.

Must Have Skills

  • MS Windows 2000

Good to have Skills

  • Driving Automation, migrations in data center technologies.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to respond/submit their updated resumes, and for additional job opportunities, please visit Jobs In India – VARITE.

Unlock Rewards: Refer Candidates and Earn.
If you're not available or interested in this opportunity, please pass this along to anyone in your network who might be a good fit and interested in our open positions. VARITE offers a Candidate Referral program, where you'll receive a one-time referral bonus based on the following scale if the referred candidate completes a three-month assignment with VARITE.

Experience Level Bonus Referral:
0-2 years INR 5,000
2-6 years INR 7,500
6+ years INR 10,000

About VARITE: VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
VARITE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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