Senior Data Center Operations Engineer

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

Job summary

Tencent seeks an experienced data center and IDC operations leader to guide overseas data center strategy and execution. You will oversee site selection, construction, and ongoing operations to ensure quality, security, and efficiency across overseas centers.

You will manage IT operations, asset management, warehousing, and service management, while building robust processes, documentation, and compliance readiness for IDC certifications. Travel to overseas sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above with 5+ years in data center infrastructure or networking.
• Familiar with IDC infrastructure architecture and mainstream systems; CDCP certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of data center servers, networking equipment, and interconnection technologies.
• ITIL experience preferred; PMP certification is a plus.
• Strong project management, coordination skills, and willingness to travel overseas.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to overseas data center strategy and oversee local management including site selection and operations.
• Manage IT operations for overseas data centers, maintain processes and documentation; support compliance certifications.
• Manage relationships with operators and build secure, reliable operations.
• Oversee on-site outsourcing partners and teams.
• Drive development of the overseas IDC ecosystem.

Skills

Data center infra

Networking

Project management

Communication

ITIL

PMP

Overseas travel

Vendor management

Security

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CDCP

Job description

1）Contribute to Tencent’s overseas data center strategy in line with company and departmental objectives; oversee local management of overseas data centers, including site selection, construction, and operations to ensure quality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and security.

2）Manage IT operations for overseas data centers, including IT maintenance, relocation, decommissioning, warehousing, asset management, operational safety, and service management, while building and maintaining relevant processes and documentation; support IDC-related compliance certifications.

3）Manage relationships with overseas data center and network operators, building strong partnerships to ensure secure and reliable operations.

4）Oversee and evaluate on-site operations outsourcing partners and teams.

5）Drive the development of the overseas IDC ecosystem.

Requirements

• 1）Bachelor’s degree or above, with 5+ years of experience in data center infrastructure or networking.
• 2）Familiar with IDC infrastructure architecture and mainstream infrastructure systems/equipment; knowledge of overseas operator internal operation mechanisms. CDCP certification and familiarity with overseas IDC or network ecosystem resources are a plus.
• 3）Knowledge of mainstream data center servers and networking equipment; understanding of IT hardware fundamentals, internet interconnection technologies, and overseas operator collaboration models. Broad relevant experience preferred.
• 4）Strong operational service management skills, with knowledge of mainstream IT management frameworks. ITIL certification preferred.
• 5）Strong communication, project management, and coordination skills, with hands‑on experience in overseas IDC project management. PMP certification preferred.
• 6）Steady and composed personality, meticulous yet bold in execution; strong sense of responsibility, high learning agility, and strong team spirit.
• 7）Able to travel overseas as required for project construction or operational needs; must demonstrate strong stress resilience and self-adjustment a