Hyperscale Data Center Operations Engineer

Bytedance; Kulai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a datacenter facility operations specialist in Malaysia to deliver reliable, sustainable management of hyperscale datacenter infrastructure with global influence on facility processes. You will oversee CoLocation data center operations, change management, and cross-functional coordination with vendors and internal teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with critical M&E systems (generators, chillers, UPS) and strong documentation.

Qualifications

• Diploma or professional certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years datacenter facility operations experience.
• Experience implementing facility power redundancy designs (2N, N+1) in production environments.
• Deep understanding of cooling redundancy strategies (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 sub-distribution infrastructure.
• Strong communication skills with meticulous attention to detail for facility documentation and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Participate in 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 smooth delivery.
• 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

Power redundancy design

Cooling redundancy strategies

Maintenance of critical M&E systems

Stakeholder coordination

Facility documentation

Education

Diploma or professional certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

ByteDance is seeking a datacenter facility operations specialist in Malaysia to deliver reliable, sustainable management of hyperscale datacenter infrastructure with global influence on facility processes. You will oversee CoLocation data center operations, change management, and cross-functional coordination with vendors and internal teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with critical M&E systems (generators, chillers, UPS) and strong documentation.