Hyperscale Data Center Facilities Engineer

ByteDance; Kulai; On-site; MYR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance in Malaysia 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 DC infrastructure, own end-to-end change management for high‑risk maintenance, and supervise IT services, power deployment, and cooling during Data Hall fit-outs.

Qualifications

• Diploma or professional certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years in datacenter facility operations.
• Proven experience implementing facility power redundancy designs (2N, N+1) in production environments.
• Deep understanding of cooling redundancy strategies and concurrent maintainability (N+1, N+2) 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Vendor coordination

Risk assessment

Education

Diploma or professional certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

ByteDance in Malaysia 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 DC infrastructure, own end-to-end change management for high‑risk maintenance, and supervise IT services, power deployment, and cooling during Data Hall fit-outs.