Tencent

Global tech conglomerate: social, gaming, cloud

Senior Data Center Operations Engineer

IT Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or above and at least 5 years of experience in data center infrastructure or networking.
Familiarity with data center infrastructure architecture and mainstream infrastructure systems and equipment, and knowledge of overseas operators' internal operation mechanisms.
Knowledge of mainstream data center servers and networking equipment, IT hardware fundamentals, internet interconnection technologies, and overseas operator collaboration models.
Operational service management skills and knowledge of mainstream IT management frameworks.
Communication, project management, and coordination skills, with hands-on experience in overseas data center project management.
Ability to travel overseas as required for project construction or operational needs, and strong stress resilience and self-adjustment ability.
A steady and composed personality, meticulousness, boldness in execution, a strong sense of responsibility, learning agility, and team spirit.

Responsibilities

Contribute to Tencent’s overseas data center strategy in line with company and departmental objectives.
Oversee local management of overseas data centers, including site selection, construction, and operations, to ensure quality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and security.
Manage IT operations for overseas data centers, including IT maintenance, relocation, decommissioning, warehousing, asset management, operational safety, and service management.
Build and maintain relevant processes and documentation, and support data center-related compliance certifications.
Manage relationships with overseas data center and network operators, building partnerships to ensure secure and reliable operations.
Oversee and evaluate on-site operations outsourcing partners and teams.
Drive the development of the overseas data center ecosystem.

Desired Qualifications

CDCP certification and familiarity with overseas data center or network ecosystem resources are a plus.
Broad relevant experience is preferred.
ITIL certification is preferred.
PMP certification is preferred.

Business Unit

Technology Engineering Group (TEG) is responsible for supporting the company and its business groups on technology and operational platforms, as well as the construction and operation of R&D management and data centers, TEG provides users with a full range of customer services. As the operator of the largest networking, devices, and data center in Asia,TEG also leads the Tencent Technology Committee in strengthening infrastructure R&D through internal and distributed open source collaboration, constructing new platforms and supporting business innovation.

What the Role Entails

1）Contribute to Tencent’s overseas data center strategy in line with company and departmental objectives; oversee local management of overseas data centers, including site selection, construction, and operations to ensure quality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and security.

2）Manage IT operations for overseas data centers, including IT maintenance, relocation, decommissioning, warehousing, asset management, operational safety, and service management, while building and maintaining relevant processes and documentation; support IDC-related compliance certifications.

3）Manage relationships with overseas data center and network operators, building strong partnerships to ensure secure and reliable operations.

4）Oversee and evaluate on-site operations outsourcing partners and teams.

5）Drive the development of the overseas IDC ecosystem.

Who We Look For

1）Bachelor’s degree or above, with 5+ years of experience in data center infrastructure or networking.

2）Familiar with IDC infrastructure architecture and mainstream infrastructure systems/equipment; knowledge of overseas operator internal operation mechanisms. CDCP certification and familiarity with overseas IDC or network ecosystem resources are a plus.

3）Knowledge of mainstream data center servers and networking equipment; understanding of IT hardware fundamentals, internet interconnection technologies, and overseas operator collaboration models. Broad relevant experience preferred.

4）Strong operational service management skills, with knowledge of mainstream IT management frameworks. ITIL certification preferred.

5）Strong communication, project management, and coordination skills, with hands-on experience in overseas IDC project management. PMP certification preferred.

6）Steady and composed personality, meticulous yet bold in execution; strong sense of responsibility, high learning agility, and strong team spirit.

7）Able to travel overseas as required for project construction or operational needs; must demonstrate strong stress resilience and self-adjustment ability.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

About the Company

Tencent

Global tech conglomerate: social, gaming, cloud

Tencent is a Chinese tech group that runs major consumer platforms, online gaming, music and video streaming, fintech services, and cloud/enterprise software. Its products include Weixin/WeChat and QQ for messaging and social features with integrated payments, Tencent Cloud for AI and cloud infrastructure, and a large portfolio of games (in-house titles and stakes in studios like Riot Games and Epic Games). It differentiates itself through a massive global user base, a broad, interconnected ecosystem, and deep investments across gaming, media, fintech, and cloud, creating synergies across consumer and enterprise offerings. Its goal is to connect people and businesses through a comprehensive digital platform, expanding its services and AI-powered tools at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Founded: 1998

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