Manager, Data Center Site Operations
Semicon Manufacturing · Facility / Engineering · Engineering
- Malaysia
- Permanent Position
- Posted 07 Sept 2026
- 9 days left to apply
- Location
- Malaysia
- Employment
- Permanent Position
- Closing Date
- 07 November 2026
Job Description
- Operations Management: Lead and ensure smooth 24x7 running of the in-country data centre, maintaining 100% facility availability in compliance with all SLAs, legal, regulatory, budget, and audit requirements.
- Incident & Change Management: Act as the Level 3 escalation point for all onsite operational incidents and major issues, leading incident, problem, and change management activities to minimise impact on customer services.
- Maintenance & Continuous Improvement: Review and improve the preventive maintenance programme on an ongoing basis, guiding teams to enhance services and processes in line with ITIL and industry best practices.
- Compliance & Certification: Lead all data centre-related certifications and compliance implementation, developing and reviewing policies, SOPs, and Emergency Operating Procedures for both internal and external customers.
- Safety & Vendor Management: Ensure strict adherence to safety requirements, procedures, and regulations; review and approve purchase orders and support vendor performance reviews.
- Reporting & Stakeholder Management: Generate periodic reports for management review and contribute to meetings, while delivering a consistently high customer experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Computing, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; with relevant certifications such as ITIL, CDCP, CDCS, or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing 24x7 critical data centre operations, with strong knowledge of M&E and building facility systems (CRAUs, Chillers, PDUs, DRUPS, UPS, Switch Gears, DX Cooling, and network cabling).
- Familiar with data centre certification standards including LEED Gold, ISO 20000/22301/27001, and Uptime Institute Tier III, with good working knowledge of local codes and regulations.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers/specialists, with strong vendor management, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.
- Proficient in MS Office and prepared to lead major data centre activities outside of standard office hours when required.
Industry
Semicon ManufacturingFacility
EngineeringEngineering
Skills
FacilitiesIndustrial Engineer
About the Company
A hyperscale colocation data center service provider with a presence spanning major markets across Asia and Europe. The business designs, builds, and operates large-scale data centers equipped to meet the evolving digital infrastructure demands of today's data-driven economy, making it a key enabler of the modern digital world.