Data Centre Facilities Manager

Australian Secret Intelligence Service; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) seeks a Data Centre Facilities Manager to oversee multiple Canberra data centres. You will manage power, cooling, and liquid cooling systems, enforce best practices, and maintain vendor relationships while supporting high-density environments such as GPU and HPC.

The role requires building and upgrading data centre capabilities with strong security standards. Based in Canberra, this position focuses on leading operations, capacity planning, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data centre facilities management
• Strong knowledge of power, cooling and liquid cooling systems
• Experience with high-density computing environments (GPU/HPC)
• Experience enforcing best practices and standards in data centre ops
• Experience building/commissioning data centres

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain multiple data centre sites with high availability and security
• Oversee power, cooling and liquid cooling systems for performance and efficiency
• Enforce data centre standards and best practices across operations
• Maintain vendor relationships for timely support and upgrades
• Lead capacity planning for high-density environments and new builds
• Monitor performance metrics and manage budgets and resources
• Provide leadership to the data centre facilities team
• Travel to data centre sites for fault resolution and maintenance

Skills

Data centre management

Power systems

Cooling systems

Vendor management

Tools

DCIM tools

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Centre Facilities Manager to oversee our multiple data centre sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing power, cooling, and liquid cooling systems, enforcing best practices and standards, and maintaining vendor relationships. Experience in building previous data centres is a plus. This role involves helping to build out our next-generation data centre capabilities, including high-density computing environments such as GPU and HPC, and ensuring high security standards.

Please note, these roles are based in Canberra only.

Data Centre Facilities Manager - EL1 — EL2

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Centre Facilities Manager to oversee our multiple data centre sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing power, cooling, and liquid cooling systems, enforcing best practices and standards, and maintaining vendor relationships. Experience in building previous data centres is a plus. This role involves helping to build out our next-generation data centre capabilities, including high-density computing environments such as GPU and HPC, and ensuring high security standards.

Please note, these roles are based in Canberra only.

The key duties of the position include:

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Manage and maintain multiple data centre sites, ensuring high availability, reliability, and security
• Oversee power, cooling, and liquid cooling systems to optimise performance and efficiency
• Enforce best practices and standards for data centre operations and maintenance.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and service providers to ensure timely and effective support
• Develop and implement strategies for capacity planning and expansion, particularly for high-density computing environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new data centre builds and upgrades
• Monitor and analyse data centre performance metrics to identify areas for improvement
• Manage budgets and resources for data centre operations and projects
• Provide leadership and guidance to the data centre facilities team
• Manage liquid cooling environments to support high-density computing, including GPU and HPC workloads
• Implement and maintain high-security environments to protect sensitive data and infrastructure
• Manage and maintain electrical and mechanical systems, including feeders, transformers, generators, IPS, ATS units, PUD units, chillers, pumps, and handling and CRAC units
• Drive the successful delivery of large-scale data centre projects from inception to completion
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure project goals are met.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to align project objectives and drive outcomes
• Travel to data centre sites as needed for fault resolution, maintenance, and other operational tasks
• Take ownership and lead in this space to drive outcomes and ensure the success of data centre operations

Education, Qualification and Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data centre facilities management with an emphasis on building and equipment operations
• Strong knowledge of power, cooling, and liquid cooling systems in data centres
• Experience in managing high-density computing environments, including GPU and HPC systems
• Experience in enforcing best practices and standards for data centre operations
• Previous experience in building and commissioning data centres
• Familiarity with data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience in managing high-security environments is essential
• Demonstrated ability to drive outcomes and achieve project goals
• Willingness to travel to data centre sites as required

Eligibility

To be eligible for a role you must:

• Be an Australian citizen
• Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance
• For more information on eligibility please see the Protective Security Policy Framework which is publicly accessible at https://protectivesecurity.gov.au, section 12 provides information on Eligibility and suitability.
• The position is Canberra based, with conditions similar to those in the Australian Public service including superannuation.

Notes

ASIS values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respective work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Women, people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note: ASIS does not provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants

Getting to know the Australian Secret Intelligence Service

ASIS is Australia’s overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Its mission is to protect and promote Australia’s vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the Government. Its work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security, international relations and economic issues. It also contributes to Australia’s coordinated national efforts against terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues such as people smuggling.