Job Description
AI Singapore (AISG) is the national AI programme launched by the National Research Foundation (NRF) to anchor deep national capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The programme office is hosted by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and brings together all Singapore-based research institutions and the vibrant ecosystem of AI start-ups and companies developing AI products to perform use-inspired research, grow the knowledge, create the tools, and develop the talent to power Singapore's AI efforts.
Candidates, especially seniors, will be expected to provide technical leadership, engage stakeholders independently, mentor junior engineers and apprentices, and contribute ideas to improve the system.
As an InfraOps Engineer (DC Ops), you will manage and optimise AISG's data centre infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, efficiency, and security. You'll oversee DC operations, monitor power usage, liaise with vendors and partners, and manage installations and UATs. Your duties include managing change processes, vendors, maintenance programs, and user requests. You will collaborate with internal teams and vendors to improve data centre operations, participate in infrastructure projects, drive continuous improvement, and develop documentation and best practices. Your expertise in data centre management will be crucial in providing a reliable, robust, and efficient infrastructure foundation necessary to support AISG's cutting-edge AI development, deployment efforts, solutions, and capability-building programmes.
Duties & Responsibilities
The InfraOps Engineer (DC Ops) is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities related to the day-to-day support of the data centre facility and IT infrastructure. This includes managing vendor relationships, addressing user needs, and ensuring the high availability and performance of data centre systems.
- Oversee the operation of the data centre, including environmental controls, power, and physical security
- Monitor and optimise Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and overall power consumption within the data centre, ensuring the efficiency of servers and racks meets target power consumption levels
- Liaise with upstream network providers for the provisioning of network links and connectivity to support the data centre's infrastructure and services
- Manage systems deliveries and installations within the data centre, overseeing and conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure the proper functioning and performance of new infrastructure components
- Manage and support change and release processes for physical environments
- Provide cost and design proposals and liaise with vendors
- Establish physical infrastructure standards and maintenance programs
- Manage procurement and vendor contracts related to the data centre
- Coach and lead data centre operations staff
- Ensure effective vendor management processes are in place
- Facilitate and maintain relationships between the organisation and vendors/partners
- Negotiate contracts and create standards for vendors
- Handle user requests and issues related to the data centre
- Collaborate with internal teams (DC Engineering, Logistics, Security, etc.) to improve data centre operations
- Participate in and lead data centre projects, including facility buildouts and upgrades
- Develop documentation, procedures and best practices for data centre operations
- Perform capacity planning to ensure the data centre can meet current and future needs
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in data centre operations.
- Expert knowledge of data centre infrastructure, including servers, storage, networking, power and cooling.
- Experience managing vendor relationships and contracts.
- Strong project management and leadership skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Familiarity with ITIL and other IT service management frameworks.
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Office of the Deputy President(Res&Tech)
Department : AI Singapore
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 24825
Similar Positions
-
Part Time Lecturer (Ai Frontiers And Digital Transformation), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 4 days ago
Nanyang Centre for Public Administration invites applications for part-time teaching of the following course at the intermediate level: AI frontiers and digital transformation Requirements: Post-g...
-
Scientific Officer [Lkc Medicine], Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, about 1 hour ago
Singapore Phenome Centre (SPC) aims to deliver world-class metabolic phenotyping services to NTU's scientific community, Singapore's researchers and industries in Singapore and beyond. The Scienti...
-
Executive Director, Child And Professor Or Associate Professor, Department Of Paediatrics , ;, Singapore, 16 days ago
Position Executive Director, CHILD and Professor/Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics Reporting to Dean, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Direct Reportees Executive staff and research sta...
-
Scis Full Time Faculty, Assistant Professor On Tenure Track, Singapore Management University, Singapore, about 17 hours ago
SCIS Full-Time Faculty, Assistant Professor on Tenure Track - (2400005C) Description Tenure Track faculty position in Computer Science The School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS) at the...
-
Research Grant Administration, Manager, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, about 21 hours ago
Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities. NTU’s College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS) is a lead...
-
Senior Executive, Student Administration, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 33 minutes ago
NTU’s College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS) is a leading college that is known for its excellent curriculum, outstanding and impactful research, and world-renowned faculty. Today, we are ra...