Data Center Operations (Hatta)

emaratech; Hatta; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

emaratech is seeking a Data Center Operations Engineer in Dubai to design rack layouts, manage power and cooling, and ensure robust environmental controls.

You will monitor CRAC/HVAC, optimize airflow, oversee DCIM tools, and support safety compliance per TIA-942/ASHRAE, with 3+ years in similar environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years+ of experience in a similar data center environment.
• Knowledge of data center standards (TIA-942, ASHRAE) and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize rack layouts and cabling for efficient space usage.
• Monitor and maintain CRAC/HVAC, airflow, and temperature/humidity levels to ensure cooling efficiency.
• Use DCIM tools to generate health, utilization, and capacity reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and data center standards.

Skills

Rack layout design

Cabling standards

Hardware installation

Power distribution design

Redundancy planning

Failover mechanisms

HVAC systems

Airflow optimization

Hot/Cold aisle containment

Temperature monitoring

Humidity monitoring

Cooling efficiency monitoring

Electrical load balancing

DCIM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences / IT / Engineering or Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Schneider EcoStruxure

Sunbird DCIM

Nlyte DCIM

Job description

• Expertise in rack layout design, cabling standards, and hardware installation
• Knowledge of power distribution design, redundancy planning, and failover mechanisms
• Understanding of CRAC units, HVAC systems, airflow optimization, and hot/cold aisle containment
• Ability to monitor and maintain temperature, humidity, and cooling efficiency

Commissioning & Setup:

• Expertise in rack layout design, cabling standards, and hardware installation
• Knowledge of power distribution design, redundancy planning, and failover mechanisms

Cooling & Environmental Management:

• Understanding of CRAC units, HVAC systems, airflow optimization, and hot/cold aisle containment
• Ability to monitor and maintain temperature, humidity, and cooling efficiency

Power Management:

• Hands-on experience with UPS systems, PDUs, generators, and electrical load balancing
• Ability to calculate power load requirements and manage capacity planning

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Proficiency in DCIM tools (e.g., Schneider EcoStruxure, Sunbird, Nlyte) for real-time monitoring
• Ability to generate health, utilization, and capacity reports for management

Compliance & Safety:

• Knowledge of data center standards (TIA-942, ASHRAE) and best practices
• Familiarity with physical security protocols, access control systems, and audit processes

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences / IT / Engineering or a Diploma in Engineering
• Minimum 3 years+ of experience in a similar environment