Data Center Deployment Lead: Automation & Hardware

11 11 Systems; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

11:11 Systems is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Deployment Engineer to lead hardware deployments across its global data center footprint. You will drive planning, execution, and documentation from kickoff to production, coordinating across Data Center Infrastructure, Procurement, Cloud Infrastructure, and Network teams.

Bring 3+ years deploying infrastructure in data centers, hands‑on experience with VMware, UCS, Cohesity, and DCIM tools, and a passion for automation with PowerShell,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent related work experience.
• 3+ years hands-on experience deploying and managing infrastructure in service-provider or enterprise-scale data centers.
• Experience leading technical infrastructure projects and coordinating across multiple internal teams.
• Strong working knowledge of VMware, Cisco UCS, Cohesity, HPE, or similar service provider scale hardware and software platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting or automation tools (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure deployment projects from kickoff through production, including rack‑and‑stack, cabling, provisioning, and documentation.
• Coordinate project needs across Data Center Infrastructure, Procurement, Cloud Infrastructure, and Network Infrastructure teams.
• Create and maintain accurate BOMs, deployment documentation, rack elevations, and cable matrices.
• Develop and support automation and scripting efforts to improve deployment consistency and efficiency.
• Validate compatibility and readiness of compute, storage, and network hardware as well as supporting data center power infrastructure before deployment.
• Participate in product enablement efforts by deploying and validating hardware for new offerings.
• Ensure DCIM (NetBox / Nlyte) and tracking tools are consistently updated to reflect deployed infrastructure.
• Support remote site work by building documentation and guidance for DC technicians and remote hands.
• Travel occasionally to data centers for project execution, audits, or support.
• Work with colleagues adhering to Code of Business Ethics and Company Values.

Skills

VMware

Cisco UCS

Cohesity

HPE

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

Project management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

NetBox

Nlyte

DCIM tools

Job description

11:11 Systems is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Deployment Engineer to lead hardware deployments across its global data center footprint. You will drive planning, execution, and documentation from kickoff to production, coordinating across Data Center Infrastructure, Procurement, Cloud Infrastructure, and Network teams.

Bring 3+ years deploying infrastructure in data centers, hands‑on experience with VMware, UCS, Cohesity, and DCIM tools, and a passion for automation with PowerShell,