Data Center Planning Architect

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience
• 3-7 years of experience in data center design, infrastructure planning, or physical layer engineering
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling standards, network hardware, SAN fabrics, and server platforms
• Hands-on experience with environments such as HPE Synergy 12000 and Cisco Nexus spine-leaf architectures
• Proficiency with Visio, CAD tools, and DCIM platforms
• Solid understanding of redundancy, high availability, and fault-tolerant design principles
• Ability to contribute at an architect level to complex physical and logical data center solutions
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Analytical mindset with effective problem-solving abilities
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)

Nice to have:

• Experience working in enterprise or hyperscale data center environments
• Certifications such as BICSI TECH, RCDD, CCNA, or CCNP
• Experience with scripting or automation to improve documentation workflows

• Design physical infrastructure plans for compute, storage, and network platforms
• Develop rack layouts with appropriate power allocation, cooling considerations, and space optimization
• Assess data center capacity and support expansions, refreshes, and migration initiatives
• Produce detailed LLDs covering physical topology, rack elevations, port-level connectivity, patch panels, power distribution, and cable routing
• Ensure all designs comply with internal data center standards and structured cabling best practices
• Create and maintain detailed cable matrices for spine-leaf fabrics, SAN environments, hyperconverged systems, and cross-connects
• Define cable types, lengths, labeling conventions, port mappings, and color standards
• Validate end-to-end cabling accuracy across designs and deployments
• Translate HLDs into executable physical layouts and implementation documentation
• Collaborate with deployment teams during build phases, including acting as a delivery or technical coordination point when required
• Partner with operations and implementation teams to manage updates and changes, ensuring no service disruption outside approved maintenance windows
• Maintain and evolve data center standards related to cabling, rack utilization, and documentation
• Review designs for compliance and perform quality assurance checks on physical builds
• Use DCIM and related tools to manage capacity, power, and connectivity data
• Maintain version-controlled design artifacts and ensure documentation accuracy over time