Senior Facility & Infrastructure Controls Lead

Alibaba Cloud; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba Cloud’s Infrastructure Operations Team in Sunnyvale seeks an experienced Facilities Operations Lead to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of critical physical support systems across large facilities.

You will drive capacity planning, energy efficiency, vendor management, incident analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with IT, Security, and business units.

The role requires 5+ years in facilities/ fire protection with a relevant degree; English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/Mechanical/HVAC or Fire Safety engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in large-scale facility operation and maintenance; data center experience preferred.
• English fluency required for collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain large-scale facilities in the designated region to ensure safety and reliability.
• Develop operation strategies, procedures, and emergency plans aligned with standards and regulations.
• Lead the facilities operations team, including training and daily supervision.
• Drive capacity planning, energy efficiency, and cost-reduction projects.
• Manage facility vendors and ensure SLA compliance.
• Lead root-cause analysis for facility incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with IT, Security, and Business Units to support objectives.
• Ensure fire protection compliance, inspections, and coordination with local authorities.

Skills

Observability

Automation

Incident management

Team leadership

Project management

Vendor management

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Fire Protection Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related engineering

Job description

Alibaba Cloud’s Infrastructure Operations Team in Sunnyvale seeks an experienced Facilities Operations Lead to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of critical physical support systems across large facilities.

You will drive capacity planning, energy efficiency, vendor management, incident analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with IT, Security, and business units.

The role requires 5+ years in facilities/ fire protection with a relevant degree; English fluency is essential.