Job description

Main purpose of the role:
The Role of the Data Centre Design Engineer & Project Manager should ensure the projects are completed on time & within budget. The project objectives are met & everyone is doing their job properly.
This role will be to PM all new office builds & office relocations, system integrations, Network upgrades, Server Upgrades, Circuit Installs.

Key responsibilities:

• Develops, executes, coordinates and monitors overall project plans, tasks, and milestones.
• Ability to work with all IT disciplines (Network, Telecom, Desktop/Systems) and business units to ensure successful implementation.
• Producing DWG / CAD drawings for ALL new office builds
• Designing Cabinet Elevations for SER rooms for all office builds
• Attending all project calls / meetings
• Provide the relevant IT requirements by liaising with various teams
• Provide adequate power for Comms Cabinets
• Scoping out UPS’s for new office builds
• Ensuring front & back office user(s) Infrastructure requirements
• Planning and implementation of Office moves / relocations
• Installation of cabling from the Telco cabinets to the relevant hardware cabinets
• High level due diligence on potential new offices
• Preparation of detailed minutes
• Attendance of management meetings , providing technical support and documentation
• Organisation for the delivery of materials to site / documentation
• Arranging security clearance / access for site visits, for visitors and third party vendors
• Scoping out AV requirements to provide the relevant infrastructure
• Liaising with Data Centre / Cabling infrastructure third party Vendors
• Administration of the iTRACS Data Base for Inventory purposes
• Assist with MAC’s (Moves, Adds & Changes) where necessary.

Skills / experience required:

• Terminating of both copper & fibre patch panels.
• Planning & Organisation Skills
• Self-starter and the ability to multi-task and deal with many projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of basic Microsoft Suite applications
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills (Face to face, email & telephone)
• Good Time Management & Prioritising Skills
• Able to :
• work well under pressure
• go above & beyond when building new offices or Data Centres
• be Alert when working out of normal working hours
• work well within a team environment

Systems used:
Systems: Castle Rock, Geist Rack Net, Avocent Terminal Servers.

Applications : Microsoft Suite, AUTOCAD, iTRACS, Geist RACKNET, CastleRock (snmp), Dameware
MS Project, iTRACS.

Personal attributes:
Good people skills are invaluable when both liaising with Support Teams and/or 3 rd Party companies. Being personable, confident and structured in your approach to things (well organised) are all necessary to perform the job to the high standard expected.

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