Data Center Planning Architect | Middle Management
Remote, PolskaEPAM
Wynagrodzenie do ustalenia
Wymagania
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)
Zakres obowiązków
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
Seniority
Middle Management
Mile widziane
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
Opis
The Data Center Planning Architect is responsible for designing, planning, and documenting physical data center infrastructure to support large-scale compute, storage, and network deployments. The role focuses on translating High-Level Designs (HLDs), audits, and existing documentation into precise Low-Level Designs (LLDs), including rack layouts, connectivity diagrams, and cable matrices for complex environments. Responsibilities 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 Requirements 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 zakres obowiazkow - 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 wymagania - 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) Mile widziane - 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