Data Centre Design & Infrastructure Strategy Engineer

We seek a seasoned Data Centre Design & Infrastructure Strategy Engineer to spearhead the design, modernization, expansion, and infrastructure strategy across a regional data centre portfolio.

In this pivotal position, you will establish data centre design standards, assess infrastructure investments, create business cases, and guide senior technology leadership on strategic initiatives. You will work closely with network architects, hosting teams, colocation providers, engineering consultants, and sourcing partners to ensure our facilities are resilient, scalable, and cost-efficient.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and uphold regional data centre design standards, encompassing rack provisioning, power density, structured cabling, and infrastructure classifications.

Perform comprehensive site assessments that include power, cooling, capacity utilization, demand forecasting, and opportunities for infrastructure optimization.

Formulate costed expansion strategies that involve rack additions, whitespace expansion, and footprint rationalization, complete with detailed CAPEX and OPEX analysis.

Evaluate and enhance existing architecture, focusing on rack layouts, redundancy models, cabling standards, connectivity designs, and infrastructure resilience.

Cultivate relationships with colocation providers, engineering consultants, and infrastructure vendors to facilitate capacity upgrades and facility improvements.

Deliver recommendations, business cases, and strategic roadmaps directly to senior technology leadership.

Requirements

Extensive experience in Data Centre Design, Infrastructure Engineering, Capacity Planning, or Infrastructure Strategy.

In-depth knowledge of data centre M&E systems, including UPS, PDU, CRAC/AHU, cooling technologies, containment, and power distribution.

Solid understanding of network infrastructure, rack design, structured cabling, spine-leaf architectures, and capacity planning.

Proven track record in developing business cases, cost models, and investment proposals targeting senior stakeholders.

Experience overseeing colocation providers, engineering consultants, and large-scale infrastructure projects.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier Standards, ASHRAE Guidelines, or similar industry frameworks

• Knowledge of DCIM and capacity forecasting tools

• Experience in financial services or other regulated enterprise environments

• CDCP or equivalent data centre certifications

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their updated CV to [[HIDDEN TEXT]]. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.