Lead Technician

Digital Realty; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Realty in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Lead Technician to supervise data center operations, enforce safety and reliability, and mentor a team of technicians. You will manage critical customer service activities and coordinate with site management on improvements and documentation.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on networking and electrical knowledge, and the ability to train staff and implement changes across the facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Telecommunications or Data Center field.
• Minimum 1 year of Management / Supervision of personnel.
• CompTIA A+ / Net+ Certification.
• Ability to rack, stack, cable, and troubleshoot network devices (routers, switches, firewalls, servers).
• Knowledge of fiber optic and copper connectivity methods including Ethernet, TDM, SONET and DWDM topologies.
• 5+ years use of industry standard test equipment for certifying copper and/or fiber cabling.
• Strong structured cabling installation and termination background.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• AC/DC electrical theory.
• BMS/BCMS experience.
• Professional business communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Leadership and Team experience.
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Windows OS, Office, Visio.
• Knowledge of Telcordia installation standards.
• Understanding of network device deployment.
• Knowledge and understanding of MEP standards and operations.
• Ability to train lower level technicians.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Mission Critical Data Center Facility Maintenance preferred.
• BICSI Certifications preferred.
• CCNA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with standards.
• Provide technical leadership and oversee technician training and development.
• Mentor technicians and supervise their work on site.
• Act as single point of contact for customer service requests.
• Prioritize and assign service requests to the appropriate technicians.
• Support migration and implementation activities with the team.
• Draft MOPs, Change Requests, and maintain documentation.
• Ensure compliance with policies and risk assessments.
• Contribute to improvements and training plans.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Troubleshooting

Structured cabling

Network device deployment

BMS/BCMS knowledge

Microsoft Office/Visio

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Training technicians

Education

CompTIA A+ / Net+

CCNA

BICSI Certifications

Tools

Test equipment (copper/fiber)

Job description

Job Description

• Lead and ensure adherence to company safety policies, operational efficiency, and core values.
• Provide technical leadership, overseeing site operations to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Supervise and mentor technicians, facilitating their training and development.
• Deliver advanced technical customer service support and prioritize service requests.
• Collaborate with Site Management to identify efficiencies, innovations, and plant optimization.
• Manage compliance, administration, and documentation, ensuring adherence to regulations. Act as a single point of contact for customer service requests and maintain effective communication with stakeholders.

Technical Leadership and Team Supervision

• Provides technical leadership to the team, ensuring the site is run safely, efficiently, and in line with industry best practices and relevant compliance standards, carrying out checks.
• Assists with technical projects onsite and oversees compliance and switching, and reviews handover documentation.
• Implements the induction process for new starter technicians and provides correct feedback to Site Management as per the Induction Policy. Works with technicians to assess the level of expertise to identify training and development needs and areas for improvement.
• Makes advanced decisions and has autonomy in their technical field of expertise within the guidelines of Site Management.
• Supervises a team of technicians when applicable and requested by Site Management.
• Ensures that technicians on site have all the required consumables and tools to operate effectively.

Customer Service and Support

• Provides advanced technical customer service support and carries out operational technical interventions.
• Provides expertise and input for quotations for customer service requests on demand by assessing the feasibility of each request to ensure SLA levels can be met.
• Optimizes resource utilization by carefully assigning customer service requests to the most appropriate technician and prioritizing service requests.
• Assists Manager Remote Hands or Manager Data Center regarding communication with customer representatives during day-to-day operations and incident escalation.
• Ensures that customers are informed about the work progress and the delivery of any value-added service.
• Prioritizes service requests and acts as a single point of contact for customer service requests.
• Monitors and documents customer services provided by external providers. Follows up on customer termination requests and questions on request. Provides customer reporting upon request.

Operations And Efficiency Improvement

• Supports Site Management in identifying efficiencies/innovations and plant optimization.
• Supports migration activities as part of Implementation Service activities, under the coordination of the Implementation Services team.

Compliance and Administration

• Executes and drafts MOP’s, Change Requests (CR), and EOP’s when applicable.
• Ensures the administration of the internal systems is up to date.
• Responsible for ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with relevant policies and regulations and that Risk Assessments are carried out as appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities

• Take on other special projects/assignments as directed by Manager Remote Hands and/or Lead Technician
• Participate in the full continuous (24x7) Call Out team together with the other Technicians
• Consistently strive to develop and increase skills & expertise.
• Be an active participant and make observations & suggestions towards the improvement of the data center effectiveness and efficiency.
• Assist in the development of training plans, assessment of performance, and actively support the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in 5+ years of experience in Telecommunications or Data Center related field
• Minimum 1 year of Management /Supervision of personnel
• CompTIA A+ / Net + Certification
• Ability to rack, stack, cable, and troubleshoot network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, and servers
• Knowledge of various fiber optic and copper connectivity methods including Ethernet, TDM, SONET and DWDM topologies
• 5+ years use of industry standard test equipment for certifying copper and/or fiber network cabling
• Strong structured cabling installation and termination background
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• AC/DC electrical theory
• Building Management System (BMS) and Branch Circuit Monitoring System (BCMS) experience
• Professional business communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective organizational skills and attention to detail
• Leadership and Team experience
• Advanced skill in Microsoft: Windows Operating Systems, Office Suite versions, and Visio
• Knowledge of Telcordia installation standards
• Understanding of network device deployment
• Knowledge and understanding of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) standards and operations
• Ability to train lower level technicians
• Strong analytical skills
• Mission Critical Data Center Facility Maintenance preferred
• BICSI Certifications preferred
• CCNA preferred