Data Centre Controls & Systems Lead

Dikshatek; Kulai; On-site; MYR 179,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Dikshatek is seeking an experienced System & Control Manager in Kulai, Johor to lead the management and governance of critical data centre systems. You will oversee BMS, CPOS, DCIM, control & instrumentation, and NOC functions, plus vendor and budget management, CAPEX/OPEX planning, and asset lifecycle.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on OT expertise, and a track record in mission-critical facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Instrumentation & Control, Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience in data centres, mission-critical facilities, or industrial control environments.
• Proven experience managing BMS, DCIM, control systems, or similar OT platforms.
• Strong knowledge of data centre operations, alarm management, and monitoring systems.
• Hands-on understanding of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage BMS, CPOS, DCIM, control & instrumentation, and NOC operations across the data centre campus.
• Oversee system architecture, integration, testing, commissioning, and handover for facilities.
• Ensure reliability, performance, resilience, and operational stability of critical system platforms.
• Act as escalation point for complex faults and incidents.
• Lead RCA and corrective/preventive actions for system-related incidents.
• Govern system changes, upgrades, and technical change management.
• Manage annual CAPEX and OPEX planning, budget control, forecasting, and lifecycle investments.
• Develop business cases and provide financial governance for system upgrades.
• Manage vendors, system integrators, and service providers to ensure SLA/compliance.
• Oversee asset lifecycle, configuration control, calibration, and documentation.
• Drive data accuracy across BMS, DCIM, and analytics platforms.
• Establish KPIs for uptime, energy efficiency, safety, and compliance.
• Lead team performance management and succession planning.
• Ensure 24/7 NOC monitoring and escalation processes.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional management

Root cause analysis

NOC operations

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Instrumentation & Control, Building Services Engineering

8-12 years of relevant experience

Tools

BMS

DCIM

CMMS

PLC/SCADA

Power BI

Job description

Dikshatek is seeking an experienced System & Control Manager in Kulai, Johor to lead the management and governance of critical data centre systems. You will oversee BMS, CPOS, DCIM, control & instrumentation, and NOC functions, plus vendor and budget management, CAPEX/OPEX planning, and asset lifecycle.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on OT expertise, and a track record in mission-critical facilities.