Who we are:

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has more than US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital with investors including some of the world’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Digital Edge’s vision is to be the leading provider of sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure in Asia. Our mission is to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering populations they serve.

Founded in 2020, the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region and currently provides data center and fiber services across Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and China. The Company now owns and operates 21 data centers with over 500 MW of critical IT load in service and under construction and development, with another 300 MW held for future development.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our Values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.  
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We optimize for success.
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

Reporting to the Facility Manager in Japan, this role will develop, implement and support Data center facility operations processes and procedures to deliver operational consistency. This role will be based in Tokyo, Japan.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage operational maintenance work and renewal construction work with vendors.
• Manage Fit-Out work for customer with vendors.
• Planning and management of CAPEX and OPEX required for facility operation of Data Center.
• Data Center Capacity Management (Space and Power) – Optimize the allocation of data center space and power resources.
• Incident management – Identify failures and manage prompt recovery responses.
• Manage routine maintenance and emergency services, scheduling on a variety of critical systems such as: Electrical facility, Mechanical facility, security system and fire system, etc.
• Manage PUE improvement, operation cost, vendor routine maintenance cost or any other items related to data center with maintenance and operation vendor etc.
• Management Reports – Consolidate the DC Operations performance reports and other performance reports as required by Management.
• Certification Program – knowledge or experience of Certification programs e.g. ISO 27001, 14001, 45001,50001 with the consultant & implement the programs through the DC Operations.
• Manage meetings and inquiries with stakeholders regarding data center operations.
• Create SOP, MOP, EOP and necessary documents related to data center facility operation and management.
• Assist in the design phase, construction phase and commissioning phase for new data centers.
• Manage all utilities contract for data center building and multiple data centers to align with comprehensive operation and management.
• Assist legal document submission like energy law and electricity business act, global warming countermeasure in Tokyo metropolitan code.
• Vendor Diversity Management – develop and implement dual qualified vendors approach for key data center works / products e.g. racks, cabling works to ensure shorter delivery lead time & price competitiveness.
• Actively champion and implement policies and procedures for occupational health & safety in the workplace, information security management, environmental management systems; incident management; and comply with all legal regulatory requirements of the organization.

The successful candidate:

• 5+ years of experience in facility management or construction management of data center facilities.
• English language is business level and Japanese language is native level.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to successfully interact with both internal and venders.
• Electrical, Fire, Mechanical engineer certification, CDCP or CDFOM is preferable.
• Diploma / bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering is preferable.