Data Center Operations Leader

The Data Center Operations Leader is a Technical Expert responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and operational excellence of data centre facilities and associated network infrastructure in Hong Kong. This role involves managing critical operations, coordinating security uplift initiatives, and collaborating cross-functionally. Key responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day technical operations, supporting maintenance, implementing security protocols, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001 and PCI DSS, and acting as a liaison with internal and external partners.

Must Have

• Ensure reliability, security, and operational excellence of data centre facilities.
• Manage critical operations and security uplift initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration.
• Align with international security standards (ISO 27001) and Telstra’s security expectations.
• Maintain service levels and operational resilience.
• Oversee day-to-day technical operations for Hong Kong data centre sites.
• Coordinate troubleshooting for cross-connects and connectivity issues.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance and root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate security uplift projects across international network sites.
• Implement and maintain physical and logical security protocols.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and Telstra’s internal security.
• Act as a liaison with the wider team and external partners.
• Align all activities with agreed SLAs and Telstra’s security benchmarks.
• Provide clear communication and reporting to stakeholders.
• Good written and speaking communication in English.
• Good written and speaking communication in Cantonese.
• Be a team player.
• 5 years experience in data centre operational works.
• Comprehensive understanding of physical security measures and threat mitigation.
• Ability to implement security standard to wider team.
• Familiarity with physical security frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS.

Good to Have

• Holder of Certified Data Centre Professional.

Perks & Benefits

• Performance-related pay
• Access to thousands of learning programs
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business
• Other exciting applicable country-specific benefits

Who We Are

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

Focus of the Role

The Technical Expert is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and operational excellence of data centre facilities and associated network infrastructure. Mature and work independently with strong coordination skills to manage critical operations, security uplift initiatives, and cross‑functional collaboration. The position also requires coordination among team for alignment with international security standards such as ISO 27001 and Telstra’s security expectations, while maintaining service levels and operational resilience.

What We Offer

• Performance-related pay
• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Other exciting applicable country-specific benefits to be shared as you progress.

What You’ll Do

Operations & Reliability

• Oversee day‑to‑day technical operations for Hong Kong data centre sites, ensuring compliance with SLAs and uptime targets.
• Coordinate troubleshooting for cross‑connects and other connectivity issues impacting service delivery.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Security & Compliance

• Virtually coordinate security uplift projects for Telstra across international network sites, ensuring alignment with Telstra’s expected security standards.
• Implement and maintain physical and logical security protocols, including access control, CCTV, visitor management, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and Telstra’s internal security requirements.

Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a liaison with the wider team and external partners to ensure seamless execution of projects and operational tasks.
• Align all activities with agreed SLAs and Telstra’s security benchmarks.
• Provide clear communication and reporting to stakeholders on progress, risks, and performance metrics.
• Working across team – Network Operational Center, customer services

Shift Coverage

• Only at special scenario, support participation in 7×24 shift coverage to maintain operational continuity and rapid incident response.

About You

• Good written and speaking communication in English and Cantonese
• Team player

Data Centre Operation

• 5 years experiences in data centre operational works
• Holder of Certified Data Centre Professional is preferred

Security Knowledge

• Comprehensive understanding of physical security measures and threat mitigation relevant to data centre environments.
• Ability to implement security standard to wider team.
• Familiarity with physical security frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS

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_When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.

As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.

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