Engineer – Data Center & Operations at Safaricom Kenya

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Data center uptime (99.999%).
Reduction in energy consumption & operational costs.
Number of preventive maintenance incidents successfully mitigated.
Compliance with security and regulatory frameworks
Oversee power, cooling, security, and access control in the data center.
Schedule and execute proactive maintenance of critical assets.
Ensure redundancy, failover systems, and recovery protocols are in place.
Adhere to ISO 27001, Uptime Institute, and regulatory standards.
Deepen team connection to our customers and communities.
Foster authentic relationships with customers and partners that build trust.
Explicitly take customer-centric decisions and take personal ownership to achieve results. drive strategy and performance.
Show ambition and courage, empowering others to go beyond the plan.
Bold and challenge teams to reimagine how things are done.
Create psychological safety so everyone can have an impact.
Identify innovative opportunities and key constraints for business development, diversification, and growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, IT, or equivalent.
Certifications: CDCEP, Accredited Operations Specialist,
Experience with HVAC, UPS, DCIM, and power distribution systems