Data Center Electrical Engineer — 24/7 Ops & Upgrades

DayOne; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne is seeking an electrical engineer to join our data infrastructure team in Malaysia. You will design, install, operate and maintain electrical systems, including power distribution, UPS units, generators and switchgear, to ensure high availability.

With 3–5 years of relevant experience and strong English communication, you will coordinate with vendors, perform preventive maintenance and support safety and compliance across a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering and strong knowledge of electrical infrastructure.
• 3–5 years of experience in electrical engineering, ideally in data centre or critical infra.
• Proficiency in English; Finnish knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment and to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, operate and maintain electrical systems including power distribution, UPS, generators and switchgear.
• Ensure electrical infrastructure runs with minimal downtime and meets performance standards.
• Support safety policies and best practices; participate in safety audits.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors on maintenance and upgrades to minimize data centre disruption.
• Maintain documentation and records to support continuity and compliance.
• Collaborate with engineers and operations teams to sustain 24/7 data centre operations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power distribution

UPS systems

Generators

Switchgear

Job description

DayOne is seeking an electrical engineer to join our data infrastructure team in Malaysia. You will design, install, operate and maintain electrical systems, including power distribution, UPS units, generators and switchgear, to ensure high availability.

With 3–5 years of relevant experience and strong English communication, you will coordinate with vendors, perform preventive maintenance and support safety and compliance across a 24/7 operation.