Data Center Facilities Manager - Riyadh

ByteDance; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance's DataCenter Cloud System (DCS) team in Riyadh leads the planning, construction, and ongoing operation of its Colocation Data Center infrastructure. You will own end-to-end change management for high-risk maintenance activities and ensure uninterrupted facility operations across power, cooling, and IT services.

The role requires hands-on experience with critical datacenter systems and a strong ability to coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to maintain reliability and

Qualifications

• Diploma or professional certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (or related facility engineering discipline), with 5+ years of datacenter facility operations experience
• Proven experience implementing facility power redundancy designs (2N, N+1 distributed architectures) in production environments
• Deep understanding of cooling redundancy strategies and concurrent maintainability requirements (N+1, N+2 designs) for uninterrupted operations
• Hands-on experience maintaining critical datacenter mechanical/electrical systems: generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, UPS, and electrical 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 and coordinate communications
• Operate CoLocation Data Center infrastructure to ensure stability and optimize performance
• Own end-to-end change management for high-risk maintenance activities
• Manage data center operation moderation, event reporting and fault tracking
• Maintain partnerships with vendors and internal teams to support facility delivery
• Conduct audits and performance reviews of maintenance programs
• Support DC Operations as SME to understand design limitations and risks
• Oversee Data Hall fit-outs including IT services, power, and cooling deployment
• Availability outside normal hours for incident response

Skills

Power redundancy design

Cooling redundancy

DC equipment maintenance

Documentation & coordination

Project prioritization

Standards knowledge

Vendor management

Risk assessment

Education

Electrical/Mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Team InsightThe DataCenter Service / Datacenter Cloud System (DCS) team sits within ByteDance's global technology structure and supports the company's fast growth by building and operating hyper-scale data centers, managing the life cycle of server fleet, providing cloud solutions, and developing various infrastructure services, making sure they are scalable and are reliable.

• Responsibilities- Participate in the planning and construction of the CoLocation Data Center infrastructure project, track progress, facilitate communication, anticipate operational risks, be responsible for the testing, acceptance, and takeover of the infrastructure of the CoLocation Data center infrastructure project, and ensure the smooth delivery of the project.
• 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;
• This role requires availability outside of normal business hours to respond to communications and coordinate the management of critical, high-priority facility incidents that may impact business operations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma or professional certification in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (or related facility engineering discipline), with 5+ years of datacenter facility operations experience
• Proven experience implementing facility power redundancy designs (2N, N+1 distributed architectures) in production environments
• Deep understanding of cooling redundancy strategies and concurrent maintainability requirements (N+1, N+2 designs) for uninterrupted operations
• Hands-on experience maintaining critical datacenter mechanical/electrical systems: generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, UPS, and electrical sub-distribution infrastructure
• Strong communication skills with meticulous attention to detail for facility documentation and stakeholder coordination

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize complex facility workstreams in fast-paced, ambiguous datacenter environments
• Working knowledge of TIA-942 and ASHRAE standards for datacenter power/cooling capacity calculations
• Experience managing vendor contracts, facility capital projects, or operational uptime programs
• Strong risk assessment and decision-making capabilities to resolve critical facility uncertainties while maintaining business continuity

Job Information

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.