Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

Experience - 3 to 10

Location - Pune and Hyderabad

Key Responsibilities

• People Management & Leadership: Lead, mentor, and build high-performing teams of data center technicians across shifts. Set performance goals, foster inclusion, and drive professional development.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure continuous uptime of server infrastructure and critical facilities. Monitor metrics, SLA compliance, and operational KPIs.
• Incident & Risk Management: Own major incident responses related to hardware or facility outages, conduct root-cause analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborate with regional project management, supply chain/inventory logistics, security, and external vendors/contractors for expansions or upgrades.
• Compliance and Safety: Maintain rigorous physical security standards, safety compliance, and environmental controls within the data center.

Typical Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Several years of experience in data center operations, critical environment management, IT infrastructure management, or military technical leadership, with prior experience managing people.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of hyperscale cloud infrastructure, server hardware, networking, or facility mechanical/electrical systems (HVAC, power distribution).
• Soft Skills: Strong crisis management, stakeholder communication, strategic planning, and cross-group collaboration capabilities.