About the role
As a Data Center Operations Lead, you will make an impact by leading mission-critical Data Center operations, ensuring the availability, performance, and reliability of infrastructure services across multiple sites. You will drive operational excellence, service delivery, governance, and continuous improvement while collaborating with global teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
In this role, you will
- Lead 24x7 Data Center operations, ensuring stable and reliable infrastructure services across the environment.
- Manage service delivery performance, including SLAs, KPIs, incident management, and customer escalations.
- Oversee infrastructure platforms, including servers, storage, backup, and virtualization technologies.
- Drive capacity planning, disaster recovery readiness, security compliance, and operational governance.
- Lead technical teams, vendor relationships, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency and service quality.
Work Model
Hybrid – São Paulo (Morumbi), Brazil
This position follows a hybrid work model, requiring periodic onsite presence at our São Paulo (Morumbi) office based on business needs.
What you need to have to be considered
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Experience leading Data Center Operations, Infrastructure Services, or IT Operations teams.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Windows and Linux Administration
- VMware and Virtualization Technologies
- Storage Platforms (NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, or similar)
- Backup and Recovery Solutions
- ITIL Service Management
- Incident, Problem, and Change Management
- Capacity and Availability Management
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
- Experience managing operational KPIs, SLAs, and critical incident escalations.
- Experience working with infrastructure vendors and service providers.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
These will help you stand out
- ITIL Certification.
- Experience managing multi-site or global Data Center environments.
- Experience with automation, monitoring, and infrastructure optimization initiatives.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance, security standards, and audit requirements.
- Experience leading Disaster Recovery testing and business continuity programs.
Please upload your resume in English
Please upload your resume in English. Resumes will be reviewed by our global recruiting and hiring teams. Applications submitted in other languages may experience delays in the review process.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
