Data Centre Facilities Manager - EL1 — EL2

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Centre Facilities Manager to oversee our multiple data centre sites. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in managing power, cooling, and liquid cooling systems, enforcing best practices and standards, and maintaining vendor relationships. Experience in building previous data centres is a plus. This role involves helping to build out our next-generation data centre capabilities, including high-density computing environments such as GPU and HPC, and ensuring high security standards.

Please note, these roles are based in Canberra only.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

- Manage and maintain multiple data centre sites, ensuring high availability, reliability, and security
- Oversee power, cooling, and liquid cooling systems to optimise performance and efficiency
- Enforce best practices and standards for data centre operations and maintenance.
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors and service providers to ensure timely and effective support
- Develop and implement strategies for capacity planning and expansion, particularly for high-density computing environments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new data centre builds and upgrades
- Monitor and analyse data centre performance metrics to identify areas for improvement
- Manage budgets and resources for data centre operations and projects
- Provide leadership and guidance to the data centre facilities team
- Manage liquid cooling environments to support high-density computing, including GPU and HPC workloads




- Implement and maintain high-security environments to protect sensitive data and infrastructure
- Manage and maintain electrical and mechanical systems, including feeders, transformers, generators, IPS, ATS units, PUD units, chillers, pumps, and handling and CRAC units
- Drive the successful delivery of large-scale data centre projects from inception to completion
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure project goals are met.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to align project objectives and drive outcomes
- Travel to data centre sites as needed for fault resolution, maintenance, and other operational tasks
- Take ownership and lead in this space to drive outcomes and ensure the success of data centre operations

Education, Qualification and Experience Requirements

- 5+ years of experience in data centre facilities management with an emphasis on building and equipment operations
- Strong knowledge of power, cooling, and liquid cooling systems in data centres
- Experience in managing high-density computing environments, including GPU and HPC systems
- Experience in enforcing best practices and standards for data centre operations
- Previous experience in building and commissioning data centres




- Familiarity with data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) tools
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience in managing high-security environments is essential
- Demonstrated ability to drive outcomes and achieve project goals
- Willingness to travel to data centre sites as required

To be eligible for a role you must:
- Be an Australian citizen
- Be assessed as suitable to hold and maintain a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance
- For more information on eligibility please see the Protective Security Policy Framework which is publicly accessible at https://protectivesecurity.gov.au, section 12 provides information on Eligibility and suitability.
- The position is Canberra based, with conditions similar to those in the Australian Public service including superannuation.

ASIS values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respective work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Women, people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note: ASIS does not provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants To apply for this position please visit the ASIS website, current vacancies and place the application against: Talent Register - Data Engineering Professionals - L4 - EL2

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