Senior Data Center Administrator

Role Summary:

Responsible for the physical, electrical, environmental, and safety operations of data centers and network rooms. Accountable for uptime, power continuity, environmental stability, fire safety readiness, and facility discipline. Hands-on operational role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and supervise data centers and network rooms.
• Monitor and control temperature, humidity, airflow, and environmental sensors (smoke, water leakage, air quality).
• Manage power infrastructure including UPS systems, battery strings, ATS switches, power regulators, power distribution, and backup generators.
• Execute and document generator drills, power failover tests, and UPS/battery health checks.
• Operate and maintain cooling systems and ensure capacity meets load requirements.
• Oversee fire detection and suppression systems and lead emergency and fire-fighting drills.
• Enforce cleanliness standards, coordinate deep cleaning, and maintain physical room integrity.
• Monitor facility infrastructure, act as escalation owner for incidents, and perform root cause analysis.
• Participate in capacity planning and sizing for power, cooling, and space.
• Control maintenance schedules and report operational status and risks to the Head of Infrastructure.

Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field is recommended.
• 5–8 years of experience in data center operations or critical facility management.
• Hands-on experience with power, cooling, fire systems, and environmental monitoring.
• Proven involvement in generator, fire system, and power failover drills.

Working Conditions:

• Regular physical presence in data centers and network rooms.
• On-call availability for critical incidents.
• Participation in drills, maintenance windows, and emergency exercises.