Critical Infrastructure Assurance Manager (STT GDC Philippines)

globe; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Globe is seeking a Critical Infrastructure Assurance Manager to validate and certify newly constructed or upgraded data centers, ensuring full commissioning, resilience, and operational readiness before handover to live operations. This role bridges engineering handovers with day-to-day site operations, focusing on power, cooling, and security systems to support continuous 24/7 mission-critical services.

In addition to validation duties, the position can dual-align with site operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or related discipline required.
• Minimum 5–7 years in data center engineering, commissioning or critical facilities.
• 3+ years in a management or supervisory role in 24/7 environments.

Responsibilities

• Validate and certify new or upgraded data centers for 24/7 readiness.
• Audit commissioning (Levels 1–5) and ensure operational readiness across power, cooling, security and monitoring.
• Bridge engineering/construction handovers with live operations and ensure design intent is met.
• Lead dual-role site operations when required and drive uptime programs.

Skills

Data Center Operations

Commissioning & Validation

Leadership & Team Management

Regulatory Compliance

Capacity Planning

CFD Modeling & Power Topology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Computing or related field

Job description

At Globe, our goal is to create a wonderful world for our people, business, and nation. By uniting people of passion who believe they can make a difference, we are confident that we can achieve this goal.

Job Description

The Critical Infrastructure Assurance Manager is a specialized leadership role responsible for validating and certifying that newly constructed or upgraded data centers are fully commissioned, resilient, and operationally ready before handover to live operations. Reporting to the Head of Regional Operations, the position oversees design validation, commissioning audits (Cx Levels 1-5 and IST), operational readiness assessments, defect management, compliance, and risk mitigation across critical power, cooling, security, and monitoring systems. The role serves as the bridge between engineering/construction teams and operations, ensuring infrastructure is built according to design intent and capable of supporting continuous 24/7 mission‑critical services. In addition, the position is structured as a dual‑role function that can assume full responsibility as a Data Center Site Operations Manager when required, leading daily site operations, client fulfillment, maintenance programs, team development, and uptime performance. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in data center engineering, commissioning, AI/high‑density infrastructure, capacity planning, and critical facility operations, combined with proven leadership, compliance management, and customer‑focused operational excellence.

Summary of Scope of Work

The Critical Infrastructure Assurance Manager is responsible for ensuring that all newly constructed or upgraded data center sites are thoroughly validated, tested, and fully prepared to transition into live operations. The role exists to bridge the gap between construction/engineering handovers and day‑to‑day operations by verifying that all engineering designs are correctly executed, installed equipment meets strict standards, and systems are completely resilient. Reporting directly to the Head of Regional Operations, this highly specialized position ensures that the facility's power, cooling, and security infrastructure are built to design intent and can support continuous 24/7 operations without risk. The primary objectives are to minimize day‑one operational risks, audit engineering validation processes (such as Commissioning Levels 1-5), and officially certify that the data center is "Ready to Operate."

Dual-Role Alignment

In addition to specialized engineering validation, this position is explicitly structured to dual-align with site operations leadership. As organizational needs arise, the job holder will step in to act as a full-time DC Site Operations Manager. In this capacity, they will directly assume full ownership of day‑to‑day site operations, team leadership, client fulfillment, and facility uptime management for an assigned data center asset.

Professional Background and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Computing, or a related technical field.
• Experience: At least 5-7 years in data center engineering, commissioning, or critical facilities infrastructure, with a minimum of 3 years in a management or supervisory role within a 24/7 mission‑critical facility environment.
• High Density Infrastructure: Experience in handling High density /AI design, capacity planning and solution and provisioning.

Professional Qualifications & Training

Certifications: Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE) or Professional Mechanical Engineer (PME) designation is preferred. Relevant data center management or technical certifications such as CDCP, ITIL, CCNA, or CCNP are distinct advantages.

Knowledge and Skills

• Technical Validation: Deep knowledge of testing and commissioning methodologies (Levels 1 through 5) for data center infrastructure, including MV/LV electrical distribution, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAHs, and BMS/EPMS platforms.
• Design & Engineering Literacy: Proven ability to read, interpret, and audit complex engineering schematics and Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) against actual physical installations.
• Leadership & Operations: Proven ability to lead and manage a high‑performing site operations team, balancing both testing phases and daily live facility operations.
• Compliance & Standards: In‑depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and risk management policies for data center operations.
• Capacity & Space Planning: Expertise in infrastructure and system architecture based on space, power, and cooling constraints.
• Focus: CFD modeling, structural loading, and power topology.

Competencies

• Engineering Quality & Auditing: An uncompromising eye for detail; ability to spot deviations between engineering design intent and physical installation.
• Operational Expertise: Deep understanding of data center operations principles, best practices, and the