Data Center Facilities Engineer - Uptime & Optimization

Alibaba Cloud; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba Cloud seeks a Data Center Facilities Engineer to support safe, reliable operation of mission‑critical infrastructure across assigned data center sites in Ireland. You will manage on-site facilities operations, incident and change management, maintenance oversight, and continuous improvement of critical systems.

The role requires collaboration with internal teams and external providers to ensure high availability, risk control and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Facilities Engineering, Automation, or related field.
• Experience in data center facilities or mission-critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, UPS, generators, HVAC/cooling, fire protection, and monitoring platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, stable operation of critical facilities systems (electrical, mechanical, cooling, fire protection, and monitoring).
• Lead on-site response to facilities incidents and safety events, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Oversee planned changes, preventive maintenance, and inspections with documentation traceability.
• Monitor capacity, energy efficiency, and system reliability; drive improvements across sites.
• Provide technical support for complex site issues and participate in reviews and equipment upgrades.
• Coordinate with vendors and cross-functional teams to support smooth site operations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Coordination

Bilingual proficiency

Chinese language

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

HVAC

Facilities Engineering

Automation

Tools

BMS/EPMS/DCIM

Job description

Alibaba Cloud seeks a Data Center Facilities Engineer to support safe, reliable operation of mission‑critical infrastructure across assigned data center sites in Ireland. You will manage on-site facilities operations, incident and change management, maintenance oversight, and continuous improvement of critical systems.

The role requires collaboration with internal teams and external providers to ensure high availability, risk control and compliance.