Nasdaq · 3 weeks ago
Global Data Center Manager
USA - New York City - New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$143K/yr - $279K/yr
8+ years expNasdaq is a leading global financial technology company, and they are seeking a highly experienced Global Data Center Manager to oversee and optimize their global data center operations. The role involves managing over twenty data centers, ensuring compliance with stringent security and operational standards, and collaborating with various teams to forecast capacity needs and develop strategic plans.
FinanceFinancial ServicesStock ExchangesTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Manage and support 20+ global data centers in partnership with third-party colocation providers critical to financial workloads
Maintain near-zero downtime through rigorous change control, redundancy management, and capacity planning aligned with financial transaction volumes and regulatory SLAs
Lead incident response activities with a focus on rapid recovery, root-cause analysis, and audit-ready documentation
Deep understanding of high-density, financial-grade infrastructure including HVAC systems, redundant utility feeds, switchgear, UPS/N+1–2 power distribution, PDUs, busways, and advanced monitoring systems
Evaluate energy efficiency, performance, and reliability with a focus on supporting high-density compute, networking and trading systems
Familiarity with emerging liquid cooling technologies (direct-to-chip and Rear door Heat Exchangers) used in HPC, AI/ML, workloads
Strong expertise in structured cabling including cross-connects, intra and inter-cabinet fiber, copper, coax for GPS, fiber trunks, meet-me rooms, and provider Points of Entry (POE)
Deep understanding of equidistant cabling principles critical for trading environments
Experience with telecommunications carriers, dark fiber providers, and microwave or millimeter-wave technology for ultra-low-latency routes to financial exchanges
Understanding of diverse and resilient connectivity to clients and liquidity providers, market data feeds, and global cloud environments
Familiarity with Cloud onramps options including but not limited to AWS and Azure
Knowledge of hybrid models where compute spans colocation, edge and public / private cloud in a compliant and secure manner
Strong understanding of data center contracts with an emphasis on:
Financial based market rates and negotiation
Contract terms such as Exit clauses and risk mitigation
SLA uptime guarantees
Regulated data handling requirements
Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk to ensure data center providers meet compliance regulations including but not limited to SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA and regional financial regulations
Collaborate with Product, Compliance, Security, and Engineering teams to forecast capacity needs
Develop and present a global data center strategy in a committee setting
Manage a $40M+ annual global budget, including data centers, networking services, power, and staffing
Drive cost optimization while ensuring compliance with business continuity requirements
Experience with DCIM tools, structured cabling certification tools, environmental monitoring, and inventory systems
Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS) and financial-sector KPIs, including power utilization, SLA adherence, latency metrics, and capacity forecasting
Lead and mentor a distributed team of data center technicians and engineers across the US and Europe, ensuring 24x7 support for global fintech operations
Foster a culture of precision, compliance, continuous improvement, and operational discipline
Qualification
Required
8–12+ years managing global or multi-site data centers, ideally supporting fintech, trading, or financial services platforms
Deep knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and connectivity infrastructures and low-latency environments
Experience with regulated environments (e.g., ISO, SOC) and audit-ready documentation
Proven success managing large budgets and complex vendor ecosystems
Strong communication and cross-functional leadership abilities
Ability to travel internationally as required
Benefits
401(k) program with 6% employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
Student loan repayment program up to $10k
Company paid life and disability plans
Generous paid time off
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
Health spending account with employer contribution
Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
Gym membership discounts
Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions)
Paid parental leave
Fertility benefits
Paid bereavement leave
Company gift matching program
Employee resource groups
Paid volunteer days
Education Assistance Program
Robust job skills training
Professional development opportunities
Company
Nasdaq
Nasdaq is a global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information, and public company services.
1001-5000 employees
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2025 (21)
2024 (9)
2023 (7)
2022 (15)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.52BKey Investors
Matzliach Capital
2024-07-29Post Ipo Secondary· $2.72B
2024-03-19Post Ipo Secondary· $1.8B
2023-06-22Post Ipo Debt· $5B
Leadership Team
Adena Friedman
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Bradley Peterson
EVP & CIO/CTO
Recent News
2026-01-11
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