Team Lead, Data Centre Site Operations

STTGDC; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

STTGDC in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a 24x7 data centre team ensuring 100% availability and adherence to SLAs. You will guide maintenance, safety, and incident response while aligning with STTGDC policies and standards.

The role requires an engineering background with relevant certifications and 3+ years in a fast-paced data centre operations environment, including vendor oversight and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in related Engineering.
• Certified practitioner of ITIL, CCNA, CCNP, CDCP or equivalent.
• Possess a valid B0 Chargeman (11kV) certification.
• 3+ years in 24x7 operations and team leadership.
• Good knowledge of M&E, Network CI, DC facilities systems.
• Knowledge of local codes and facility certifications.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supervises a 24x7 team, planning duty rosters and training.
• Oversees building systems and critical facilities equipment.
• Plans operations and maintenance programs for the DC environment.
• Acts as escalation point for onsite incidents and SLAs.
• Reviews requests in the ticketing system and coordinates vendors.
• Manages safety, permits, and contractor activities.
• Performs root cause analysis on outages with technical teams.
• Supports audits, SOPs, and process improvements.
• Manages access control, CCTV, and asset inventory.
• Handles any other duties assigned by Management.

Skills

ITIL

CCNA

CCNP

CDCP

BO Chargeman(11kV)

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related Engineering

Diploma in related Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Be part of a global leader in data centre solutions

STTGDC is a data centre provider headquartered in Singapore, with a global footprint in major business markets across Singapore, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, India, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam. We harness cutting‑edge technology to deliver a comprehensive suite of world‑class, scalable and flexible data centre solutions, including connectivity and support services, designed to meet the evolving colocation needs of today and tomorrow. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a dynamic, fast‑growing industry that forms the cornerstone of today’s digital world.

Why STTGDC

STTGDC’s internal culture is built on creating a forward‑thinking, socially responsible environment that ignites positive change. We empower our employees to thrive in a workplace defined by excellence, innovation and growth, where collaboration and creativity can flourish.

Empathy‑driven culture: We lead with compassion and understanding, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that values your well‑being and voice.

Collaborative and vibrant workplace: We celebrate diversity and the power of teamwork. We value every idea and strive for constant improvement through collective innovation

Opportunities for growth: At STTGDC, we don’t just offer roles – we cultivate long‑term career pathways. Through professional development programs, mentorships and stretch assignments, we are committed to enabling you to grow and reach your full potential.

Job Summary

Manages a team of Specialists to ensure the smooth 24x7 operations of the 'in‑country' data centre. Maintains 100% availability for the DC facility with compliance to all SLAs, Audit requirements and ensuring great customer experience at all times while also taking guidance and complying to STTGDC Group DCO policies and standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads and supervises a team of 24x7 specialists, including managing their training needs, planning of duty roster, reviewing of timesheets.
• Oversees building systems, critical facilities equipment that are associated with the data centre environment.
• Understands the design and operations of each building system to obtain cost and operations efficiency of all building systems.
• Plans and supervises all operations, maintenance programs for the critical facilities environment.
• Supports DC Manager and acts as Level 2 escalation point for all onsite operational incidents and ensure all remote requests are performed within SLA.
• Reviews, validates and schedules all requests on the internal Web Portal ticketing system such as user requests, change, incidents, provisioning, etc.
• Contractors and vendors management by validating of Method of procedure, Permit-To-Work documents, risk assessments and compliance to safety procedures, etc.
• Oversees all preventive and reactive maintenance activities with little to no disruption to company's services.
• Performs root cause analysis on outages serviced by the technical team and acts as 2nd technical SME for Building Engineers, Property Management, etc.
• Provides feedback on vendors during the contract review process on their competency of meeting targets and problem solving.
• Leads audit support to external and internal stakeholders, improves SOPs, EOPs and processes and ensures adherence to the changes.
• Management of internal access card, CCTV and visitor systems, as well as assets inventory, etc.
• Any other duties or project as assigned by the Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in related Engineering courses.
• Certified practitioner of ITIL, CCNA, CCNP, CDCP or equivalent.
• Possess a valid B0 Chargeman (11kV) certification.
• At least 3 years of working experience in 24x7 operations environment, as well as leading a team of specialists/engineers.
• Good knowledge in M&E, Network CI, DC facilities related systems, etc.
• Willing to lead and support major data centre activities during non-office hours.
• Good knowledge about local codes and mandatory facility certifications (fire codes, lift licensing, etc.).
• Possess relevant facilities management and/or data centre related certifications, such as ITIL, CDCP, CDCS, etc.
• Familiar with certifications standards, such as LEED Gold, ISO 20000 / 22301 / 27001, Uptime Institute Tier III, etc.
• A good team player and able to strive in a stressful and fast paced environment.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Proficient in MS Office – Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.