Data Center Facilities Lead Engineer - Istanbul

About the role

The employer is looking for a Data Center Facilities Engineer to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of mission-critical infrastructure across assigned data center sites. The role covers on-site facilities operations, incident and change management, maintenance oversight, technical support and continuous improvement of critical systems, working closely with internal teams and external service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the safe, stable and compliant operation of critical facilities systems, including electrical, mechanical, cooling, fire protection and monitoring systems.
• Lead on-site response to facilities incidents and safety events, including escalation, root cause analysis, corrective actions and closure.
• Oversee planned changes, preventive maintenance and routine inspections, ensuring quality, compliance and documented traceability.
• Monitor key operating metrics such as capacity, energy efficiency and system reliability, and drive improvement opportunities across assigned sites.
• Provide technical support for complex site issues and contribute to engineering reviews, equipment selection, upgrades and optimization.
• Coordinate with vendors, colocation providers and cross-functional teams to support smooth site operations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Facilities Engineering, Automation or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in data center facilities, mission-critical environments, telecom infrastructure, industrial operations or large-scale commercial facilities.
• Proven ability to manage incidents, planned works, maintenance activities and operational risks in a high-availability environment.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency is preferred; Chinese is a strong advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of power distribution, UPS, generators, HVAC/cooling, fire protection and BMS/EPMS/DCIM platforms.
• Preferred: experience in hyperscale, colocation or enterprise data centers, familiarity with MOPs, SOPs, EOPs and permit-to-work processes, vendor coordination, and professional certifications in electrical, mechanical, HVAC, facilities or data center operations.