Data Center Facility Manager – Dubai

About the role

The Data Center Facility Manager will lead the operation and emergency response of regional collocation data centre facilities. This technical leader will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, manage a team of consultants, and ensure compliance with service level agreements.

Key responsibilities

• Define data centre operations, develop change‑management procedures, SOPs and EOPs for regional collocation facilities.
• Lead a technical team and consultants to implement normal and emergency operational processes.
• Oversee vendor performance against contractual SLAs and provide on‑site quality validation.
• Support construction phases, from schematic design through commissioning, and deliver energy‑efficient solutions.
• Conduct electrical system audits, startup testing, and full commissioning at data‑centre sites.
• Participate in root‑cause analysis of equipment failures or power outages.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of global large‑scale data‑centre facility operation (10+ MW) in a leadership role.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (25‑50%+ of the time).
• Strong problem‑analysis and critical‑thinking capabilities.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of data‑centre mechanical, electrical, fire‑system and control systems.
• Functional knowledge of cloud technologies and IT service‑delivery principles.
• Familiarity with data‑centre construction procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Mandarin Chinese (optional) for coordination with HQ in China.