Data Center Facilities Manager, DCS

ByteDance; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 520,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a datacenter facility operations specialist to deliver reliable, sustainable management of hyperscale datacenter infrastructure with global influence on facility processes. You will participate in planning and construction of CoLocation Data Center infrastructure projects and oversee end-to-end operations to ensure uninterrupted service.

The role requires a diploma or certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years' datacenter experience, hands-on knowledge

Qualifications

• Diploma or professional certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (or related facility engineering).
• 5+ years of datacenter facility operations experience.
• Experience implementing 2N / N+1 power redundancy designs in production.
• In-depth knowledge of N+1 / N+2 cooling redundancy strategies.
• Experience with generators, chillers, cooling towers, AHUs, UPS, and sub-distribution.

Responsibilities

• Plan, construct and track CoLocation Data Center infrastructure projects and takeovers.
• Operate CoLocation data center infrastructure for stability and optimization.
• Own end-to-end change management for high-risk datacenter maintenance activities.
• Monitor events, faults, and reporting to enhance service capability.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to support facility delivery.
• Supervise data hall fit-outs and IT services coordination.
• Conduct regular audits of providers' maintenance programs.
• Support DC Operations as SME to manage design limitations and risks.

Skills

Facility operations

Power redundancy

Cooling redundancy

Vendor coordination

Documentation

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering diploma

Job description

About the Team The Global Data Center Operation team supports the company's fast growth by building and operating hyperscale datacenters. The team manages the end to end lifecycle of server fleet, providing cloud solutions and various infrastructure services ensuring that they are scalable and are reliable.

About the Role We are seeking a datacenter facility operations specialist to deliver reliable, sustainable management of our hyperscale datacenter infrastructure, with global influence on critical facility processes. Responsibilities

Participate in the planning and construction of the CoLocation Data Center infrastructure project, track progress, facilitate communication, anticipate operational risks, be responsible for the testing, acceptance, and takeover of the infrastructure of the CoLocation Data center infrastructure project, and ensure the smooth delivery of the project.

Responsible for the operation of CoLocation Data center infrastructure, ensuring stability, exploring optimization, and improving data center management;

Own end-to-end change management for all high-risk datacenter maintenance activities to ensure uninterrupted facility operations

Responsible for data center operation moderation, event reporting, and fault tracking and handling, to enhance data center service capabilities;

Maintain collaborative partnerships with vendors, internal teams, and stakeholders to support seamless facility delivery

Conduct regular audits and performance reviews of CoLocation Data Center providers' maintenance programs, collaborating to improve facility upkeep effectiveness

Support the DC Operations team as a Subject Matter Expert to understand and manage design limitations and risks.

Supervise construction teams during Data Hall fit-outs, including end-to-end coordination of IT services, power system deployment, and cooling infrastructure implementation

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Diploma or professional certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (or related facility engineering discipline), with 5+ years of datacenter facility operations experience

Proven experience implementing facility power redundancy designs (2N, N+1 distributed architectures) in production environments

Deep understanding of cooling redundancy strategies and concurrent maintainability requirements (N+1, N+2 designs) for uninterrupted operations

Hands-on experience maintaining critical datacenter mechanical/electrical systems: generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, UPS, and electrical sub-distribution infrastructure

Strong communication skills with meticulous attention to detail for facility documentation and stakeholder coordination Preferred Qualifications

Ability to prioritize complex facility workstreams in fast-paced, ambiguous datacenter environments

Working knowledge of TIA-942 and ASHRAE standards for datacenter power/cooling capacity calculations

Experience managing vendor contracts, facility capital projects, or operational uptime programs

Strong risk assessment and decision-making capabilities to resolve critical facility uncertainties while maintaining business continuity