Senior Data Center Facilities Lead Engineer

Alibaba Cloud; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba Cloud seeks a Data Center Senior Facilities Engineer to ensure safe, reliable operation of mission-critical data centers across assigned sites. You will lead on-site incident response, oversee maintenance programs, and coordinate with vendors and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and risk control.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field, plus experience in data centers or telecom/industrial environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in data center facilities or mission-critical environments.
• Knowledge of power distribution, UPS, generators, HVAC and fire protection; familiarity with BMS/DCIM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, reliable operation of critical facilities systems across data centers.
• Lead on-site incident response, escalation, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage planned changes, preventive maintenance, and routine inspections with documentation.
• Monitor capacity, energy efficiency, and system reliability; drive improvements across sites.
• Coordinate with vendors, colo partners, and cross-functional teams for smooth operations.

Skills

Incident Management

Maintenance Oversight

Facilities Operations

BMS/EPMS/DCIM Familiarity

Communication

Chinese language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

BMS/EPMS/DCIM platforms

Job description

Alibaba Cloud seeks a Data Center Senior Facilities Engineer to ensure safe, reliable operation of mission-critical data centers across assigned sites. You will lead on-site incident response, oversee maintenance programs, and coordinate with vendors and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and risk control.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field, plus experience in data centers or telecom/industrial environments.