Technical Manager - Datacenter Facilities

Job Purpose

At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Being pioneers in aviation innovation, were always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. Were on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry. Embark on a journey with the world’s largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting-edge information and technology team as Technical Manager - Datacenter Facilities.

A a Technical Manager - Datacenter Facilities you will manage the technical lifecycle of the relevant technologies and services under the technical manager responsibilities. Design, engineer, plan, implement, operate and support each technology, ensuring they meet business requirements and comply with corporate policy and standards. Provide documented operational processes and procedures for 1st and 2nd level operational support groups, as well as act as a centre of excellence and 3rd level support for the respective technologies. Ensure the respective technologies have optimum capacity and availability to meet the existing and future needs of the business. Manage and minimize risks within the respective technologies.

In This Role, You Will

• Define KPIs for the teams in line with departmental goals and objectives. Consistently meet or exceed agreed KPIS. Ensure all communications, reports and updates are accurate and consistently delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensure technologies comply with corporate security policies and procedures and all audit observations, risks and/or exceptions are identified and positively managed. Ensure all security and other operating system patches are promptly identified, reviewed, and assessed for their impact on the relevant environment and accordingly implemented on the relevant technologies.
• Responsible for providing 3rd level support for the relevant technology environment to the Incident and the Problem Management teams ensuring efficient root cause analysis is provided and avoiding reoccurrence of incidents.
• Collaborate closely with all IT teams to deliver products and services that contribute to the organization growth.
• Responsible for setting clear and consistent performance objectives, implementing performance management and development plans to ensure standards of performance and productivity are achieved and maintained enabling a high performance culture. Manage the technical expertise within the team so that resources are appropriately and effectively allocated. Assign suitably qualified resources to projects to support the ongoing IT work programme.
• Identify and develop needed products or services by creating Business Cases, conducting RFTs and coordinating with various stakeholders inside IT as well as other departments.
• Develop and effectively manage the team and technology budgets. Manage total cost of ownership of products and services within the respective technologies ensuring costs are identified, defined and reported, to enable businesses to make informed financial decisions, positively contribute to the process of cost control and provide financial transparency.
• Work closely with teams responsible for vendor management and vendor contract negotiations, to ensure SLAs are monitored and managed and contracts are seen to be value for money.
• Provide technical consultancy and guidance to the team members and technical manager of other technologies, enterprise architects, and project teams. Providing technical expertise to the enterprise architecture team for defining architecture strategy and standards and design the relevant technologies accordingly.
• Identify areas of improvement in existing technologies including end of life technology replacement and evaluation of new relevant technologies within the relevant environment in accordance with industry trends. Drive projects through assigned project managers.
  
  

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree or Honours (12+3).
• 8+ Years in information technology or relevant.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills

• Data Center Design Fundamentals: Understanding of power, cooling, and cabling requirements.Capacity Planning: Ability to forecast space, power, and cooling needs.
• Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks in data center operations.
• Advanced Infrastructure Knowledge: In-depth understanding of redundancy, high availability, and Tier classifications.
• Critical Systems Management: Expertise in UPS, generators, cooling systems, and fire suppression.
• Compliance & Standards: Familiarity with ANSI/TIA-942, ISO standards, and local regulations. Vendor & Contract Management: Managing service providers and ensuring SLA compliance.
• Operational Management: Developing and enforcing SOPs and MOPs for facility operations. Day-to-Day Operations: Monitoring environmental conditions and critical systems.
• Maintenance Strategy: Preventive and predictive maintenance planning.
• Incident Response & Troubleshooting: Handling emergencies and restoring services quickly.
• Energy Efficiency & Sustainability: Implementing green practices and optimizing power usage.
  
  

Certifications

• Certified Data Center Professional Training (CDCP).
• Certified Data Center Specialist Training (CDCS).
• Certified Data Center Facilities Operation Management (CDFOM).
• Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Specialist (CDFOS®).
  
  

Join our Cloud Services team, where we offer state-of-the-art technologies designed to seamlessly integrate control over datacentres, networks, and private cloud environments. Focusing on agility and cost-efficiency through automation, our services ensure optimal performance and resource utilization. Our team comprises high-performing subject matter experts dedicated to managing and maintaining globally dispersed and interconnected IT infrastructure, delivering essential business services to the airline. If you are passionate about driving innovation and excellence in hybrid cloud services, we invite you to apply and to contribute to the success of Emirates Group.

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers.

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