- Location: Johor, Malaysia (On-site)
- Employment Type: Permanent
About The Opportunity
Our client is a leading digital infrastructure company expanding its hyperscale data centre footprint across the Asia-Pacific region. They are seeking an experienced
Data Centre Site Lead to support the transition of a new hyperscale data centre in Johor from construction into live operations.
This is a unique opportunity to join the Asset Owner's team and play a key role in ensuring operational readiness, overseeing service delivery, and working closely with the appointed Operating Partner to deliver world-class data centre operations.
Key Responsibilities
As the Data Centre Site Lead, you will:
- Represent the Asset Owner on-site during the transition from construction to operations.
- Oversee the appointed Operating Partner responsible for day-to-day facility operations.
- Monitor operational performance and ensure compliance with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and operational standards.
- Review incident reports, maintenance activities, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to ensure operational excellence.
- Work closely with customers, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth site operations.
- Support operational readiness activities prior to the site's Go-Live.
- Monitor vendor performance and ensure services are delivered in accordance with contractual commitments.
- Identify operational risks and recommend improvements to enhance reliability and performance.
- Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and company governance requirements.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8–10 years of experience in Data Centre Operations, Critical Facilities, Mission Critical Facilities, or similar environments.
- Experience working in hyperscale, enterprise, or colocation data centres.
- Strong understanding of critical infrastructure, including:
- MV/LV Electrical Systems
- UPS & Backup Power Systems
- Generators
- Cooling Systems (CRAH/CRAC, Chillers)
- BMS/DCIM platforms
- Experience managing vendors, contractors, or outsourced service providers.
- Familiarity with operational governance, SLA management, and customer-facing environments.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Why Join?
- Be part of a landmark hyperscale data centre project in Johor.
- Join the Asset Owner's team and contribute to the successful launch of a new mission-critical facility.
- Work alongside leading operators, consultants, and industry experts.
- Gain exposure to one of the fastest-growing sectors in digital infrastructure.
- Opportunity to shape operational excellence from the very beginning.
