Zone Director

About DayOne Data Centers DayOne Data Centers is a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform that develops and operates next-generation data centers across Asia Pacific and Europe. Trusted by leading hyperscalers and businesses, the company engineers, builds, and operates high-capacity, AI-ready campuses with speed, scale, and reliability. POSITION OVERVIEW Reporting to the Campus Director, the Zone Director provides strategic oversight, operational leadership, and governance across an assigned zone or cluster of high-density data center facilities. Reporting directly to the Campus Director, this role is accountable for operational excellence, 99.999% continuous site availability, compliance with global mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) baseline standards, customer lifecycle onboarding, and multi-facility OPEX and Minor CAPEX allocation. The position bridges operational leadership with capital project transitions to ensure seamless commissioning and site turnover. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Operations & Zone Leadership: Establish operational strategies across all sites within the assigned zone; ensure local execution aligns strictly with Global Data Center (GDC) operational methodologies, regional change management policies, and operational security frameworks.
• Uptime & Site Reliability: Maintain zero downtime across critical infrastructure (high-voltage 275kV systems, direct-to-chip/liquid cooling topologies, UPS, and backup power units); oversee critical incident reviews, customer impact analyses, and post-mortem recovery plans.
• Capital & Operational Financial Management: Formulate, manage, and audit annual OPEX and Minor CAPEX budgets across the assigned zone, driving cost optimization and efficiency without compromising infrastructure redundancy or safety.
• Site Transition, Commissioning & Onboarding: Lead operational readiness reviews for greenfield and brownfield builds; participate in design reviews, site acceptance turnover walks, risk register creation, and customer SLA/contractual onboarding.
• Audit, Certification & Compliance: Maintain continuous compliance with international standards (TIA-942 Tier IV, Uptime Institute M&O, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, SS564, LEED, Green Mark); drive annual physical facility audits across all zoned sites.
• Team Governance: Direct and mentor site operations managers, technical leads, and engineering teams, establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and continuous development pathways. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Critical Infrastructure Engineering.
• Experience: 12 to 15+ years of progressive data center operations experience, with at least 5 years in a senior regional or multi-facility leadership role.
• Certifications: CDCE (Certified Data Centre Expert), CDCS, ATS/ATD (Uptime Institute), or PMP preferred.
• Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge of high-voltage systems, liquid cooling loops, SCADA/EPMS/DCIM monitoring, and SLA governance. DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to grow with one of the fastest-moving companies in the data center industry, apply now and be part of our global journey.