Job Responsibilities
1. Data Centre Operations and Monitoring
- Oversee daily data centre operations during assigned shifts, ensuring the reliability and availability of critical infrastructure, including power, cooling, network, servers, and security systems.
- Conduct routine inspections and monitor system performance to identify potential issues, ensure operational compliance, and minimise downtime.
- Respond promptly to system alarms, operational issues, and equipment failures.
2. Team Leadership and Supervision
- Lead, supervise, and coordinate the engineering team to ensure smooth shift operations and adherence to safety and operational procedures.
- Allocate tasks, manage shift coverage, and provide technical guidance and support to team members.
- Act as the primary contact for technical escalations and operational emergencies.
3. Maintenance and Technical Troubleshooting
- Plan and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of critical infrastructure, including UPS, generators, electrical systems, and cooling equipment.
- Coordinate troubleshooting and resolution of hardware, software, network, and infrastructure-related issues with internal teams and external vendors.
- Ensure backup systems and disaster recovery arrangements remain operational and effective.
4. Incident Management and Emergency Response
- Lead incident response and manage escalations involving critical infrastructure failures, power disruptions, cooling issues, network outages, and security incidents.
- Coordinate emergency response activities, conduct root-cause investigations, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Ensure all incidents and resolutions are properly documented.
5. Compliance, Safety and Security
- Ensure data centre operations comply with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements, safety procedures, and best practices, including ISO and SOC 2.
- Enforce physical security, access control, and workplace safety requirements.
- Support internal and external audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
6. Reporting and Operational Documentation
- Prepare shift handover reports, incident reports, maintenance records, and operational performance updates.
- Monitor key infrastructure performance indicators and recommend improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
7. Stakeholder and Vendor Coordination
- Work closely with IT, facilities management, and other departments to ensure effective operational support.
- Coordinate with external service providers and vendors for maintenance, equipment servicing, and emergency support.
8. Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement improvements to operational procedures, workflows, and maintenance practices.
- Keep up to date with emerging technologies, industry developments, and data centre operational best practices.
Job Requirements
- Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, or relevant technical certification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in data centre operations, critical facilities management, or infrastructure operations.
- Preferably 2 years of team leadership or supervisory experience in a shift-based operational environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of critical data centre infrastructure, including UPS, generators, electrical distribution, HVAC, cooling systems, and environmental monitoring.
- Good understanding of server hardware, networking, system monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident management.
- Experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, emergency response, and root-cause analysis.