Senior Reliability Lead, Data Center Operations

DayOne; Johor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne in Malaysia seeks a senior operations leader to drive reliability across its data centre portfolio. You will provide technical leadership, governance, and execution oversight for reliability initiatives while ensuring safe, efficient, and scalable operation of mission‑critical facilities.

As a SME, you will manage risk, asset lifecycle, vendor relations, and regional capability building, with travel across Southeast Asia to support sites, audits, and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering, Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• SCEM, GMAP, CDCS or related professional certificates are preferred.
• 8–12 years of experience in managing critical infrastructure, preferably in data centers environments.
• Demonstrated experience as a Technical SME responsible for electrical and mechanical infrastructure lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of local and international standards on equipment maintenance scope, frequency and operating parameters.

Responsibilities

• Reliability Governance: Oversee reliability governance framework across the data centre portfolio and maintain a risk register with mitigation measures.
• Asset management and critical parts: Consolidate system specs and critical parts per risk prioritization.
• Problem Management: Lead root cause analyses and CAPA, maintain KEDB for recurring issues.
• Energy and Water Performance: Monitor energy and water metrics, apply PDCA for improvements.
• Maintenance Governance: Implement preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies.
• Operational Engineering Support: Assist operations with technical issues, regulatory requirements, and design intent fulfillment.
• Equipment Lifecycle and Obsolescence: Plan major maintenance, overhauls, and EOSL transitions.
• Vendor and Contractor Management: Coordinate with OEMs and service providers for maintenance services.
• Regional Capability Building: Mentor site teams and share best practices across regions.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering, Building Services Engineering or related discipline

SCEM

GMAP

CDCS

Job description

DayOne in Malaysia seeks a senior operations leader to drive reliability across its data centre portfolio. You will provide technical leadership, governance, and execution oversight for reliability initiatives while ensuring safe, efficient, and scalable operation of mission‑critical facilities.

As a SME, you will manage risk, asset lifecycle, vendor relations, and regional capability building, with travel across Southeast Asia to support sites, audits, and commissioning.