Data Centre Design & Infrastructure Strategy Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Data Centre Design & Infrastructure Strategy Engineer to drive the design, modernization, expansion, and infrastructure strategy of a regional data centre portfolio.

In this high-impact role, you will define data centre design standards, evaluate infrastructure investments, build business cases, and influence senior technology leadership on strategic decisions. You will collaborate closely with network architects, hosting teams, colocation providers, engineering consultants, and sourcing partners to ensure our facilities remain resilient, scalable, and cost-effective.

Key Responsibilities

Define and maintain regional data centre design standards, including rack provisioning, power density, structured cabling, and infrastructure classifications.

Conduct detailed site assessments covering power, cooling, capacity utilization, demand forecasting, and infrastructure optimization opportunities.

Develop costed expansion strategies, including rack additions, whitespace expansion, and footprint rationalization, with clear CAPEX and OPEX analysis.

Challenge and improve existing architecture, including rack layouts, redundancy models, cabling standards, connectivity designs, and infrastructure resilience.

Manage relationships with colocation providers, engineering consultants, and infrastructure vendors to deliver capacity upgrades and facility enhancements.

Present 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.

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

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

Proven experience building business cases, cost models, and investment proposals for senior stakeholders.

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

Preferred

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

• DCIM and capacity forecasting tools

• Experience within financial services or other regulated enterprise environments

• CDCP or equivalent data centre certifications

Interested candidates may send their updated CV to [[Confidential Information]]. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.