APAC Data Center Operations Regional Lead

EdgeConneX; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

EdgeConneX is seeking an experienced APAC Data Center Operations leader to own day-to-day uptime, SLA performance, and maintenance strategy across multiple sites. You will guide engineering teams and contractors through commissioning, ramp-up, and steady-state operations in a dynamic, global edge environment.

You will oversee regional budgets, vendor relations, and safety/compliance, while collaborating with regional managers and customers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in critical facilities or data center operations.
• 5+ years leading multi-site operations in a 24x7 environment.
• Deep MEP expertise across HV/LV, gens, UPS, cooling.
• Experience managing regional OPEX budgets and vendor contracts.
• Experience commissioning new capacity and handover to operations.
• Proven leadership across diverse teams and cultures.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Fluent English; Malay/Indonesian language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% uptime and SLA performance across APAC sites, including incident command and root-cause analysis.
• Lead regional preventive-maintenance strategy via CMMS and establish MOP/SOP/EOP standards.
• Build and retain engineers and site leads; plan succession for new sites.
• Manage vendor and contract strategy for labor, OEM services, and maintenance.
• Oversee regional OPEX budget and capex proposals for efficiency and resilience.
• Coordinate readiness for new capacity including commissioning and ramp-up.
• Engage customers through QBRs, audits, and escalations.
• Maintain safety and compliance culture across the region.

Skills

Data center operations

Multi-site leadership

MEP expertise

Uptime & SLA ownership

Budget & vendor management

New capacity commissioning

Engineering leadership

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Uptime ATD/AOS, CDCP/CDCE or similar certifications

Job description

EdgeConneX is seeking an experienced APAC Data Center Operations leader to own day-to-day uptime, SLA performance, and maintenance strategy across multiple sites. You will guide engineering teams and contractors through commissioning, ramp-up, and steady-state operations in a dynamic, global edge environment.

You will oversee regional budgets, vendor relations, and safety/compliance, while collaborating with regional managers and customers.