Head of Data Center Infrastructure

KN Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KN Group is seeking an experienced Data Center Infrastructure Lead in Singapore to manage the full lifecycle of leased data center facilities. You will oversee capacity planning, site evaluation, white space delivery, and critical infrastructure operations to meet high-density GPU computing requirements.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage vendors and SLAs, and ensure robust power, cooling, and connectivity. Travel to on-site operations and external providers will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, or a related field.
• 8+ years of data center infrastructure experience with at least 3 years in project or team leadership.
• Proven experience in data center delivery, colocation management, and infrastructure operations.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, cooling systems, UPS, generators, and critical facility infrastructure.
• Experience managing external data center providers, technical contracts, SLAs, and operational risks.
• Strong project management, vendor management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and support on-site operations when required.

Responsibilities

• Data Center Management: Oversee leased data center facilities, including capacity planning, SLA management, vendor performance, and cost optimization.
• Site Evaluation: Conduct assessments of potential data centers focusing on power, cooling, redundancy, connectivity, and expansion potential.
• Facility Delivery: Lead white space delivery, coordinating design reviews, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Infrastructure Operations: Manage power distribution, UPS, generators, cooling, liquid cooling, and environmental monitoring.
• Risk & Incident Management: Oversee maintenance procedures, incident response, root cause analysis, and business continuity.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Work with data center operators, vendors, and internal GPU server, network, and compute platform teams.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Cross-functional communication

Leadership

Travel availability

Data center operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or HVAC

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Data Center Infrastructure Lead to manage the full lifecycle of our leased data center facilities, including site evaluation, white space delivery, infrastructure operations, and vendor management.

This role will ensure our data centers meet the power, cooling, connectivity, reliability, and scalability requirements of high-density GPU computing.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Center Management: Oversee leased data center facilities, including capacity planning, resource allocation, SLA management, vendor performance, and cost optimization.
• Site Evaluation: Conduct technical assessments of potential data centers, focusing on power availability, cooling capacity, redundancy, network connectivity, and expansion potential.
• Facility Delivery: Lead white space delivery, coordinating technical design reviews, construction, testing, commissioning, and operational handover.
• Infrastructure Operations: Manage critical infrastructure operations, including power distribution, UPS, generators, cooling systems, liquid cooling, and environmental monitoring.
• Risk & Incident Management: Oversee maintenance procedures, incident response, root cause analysis, and business continuity.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with data center operators, vendors, and internal GPU server, network, and compute platform teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, or a related field.
• 8+ years of data center infrastructure experience, including at least 3 years in project or team leadership.
• Proven experience in data center delivery, colocation management, and infrastructure operations.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, cooling systems, UPS, generators, and critical facility infrastructure.
• Experience managing external data center providers, technical contracts, SLAs, and operational risks.
• Strong project management, vendor management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and support on-site operations when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscale data centers, cloud infrastructure, AI computing facilities, or major colocation providers.
• Familiarity with high-density GPU clusters and liquid cooling technologies.
• Experience managing multiple data center sites or international infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in English for technical communication.