Senior Datacentre Build Engineer

Oracle; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud infrastructure provider is looking for a Senior Datacentre Build Engineer in Bristol. The role involves coordinating data center projects, vendor management, and designing cabling infrastructure. Ideal candidates have strong expertise in layer 1 networking and data center facilities. This position offers opportunities to work closely with data center development and contribute to innovative cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in layer 1 networking and data center facilities.
• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of Cat 5e, Cat 6, and OM1 – OS2 fiber optic cabling systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation and support efforts for new data centers.
• Manage onsite vendor relations to deliver data center infrastructure.
• Create and maintain documentation related to cabling and build standards.

Skills

Experience designing and deploying complete data center physical plant cabling systems

Familiarity with TIA Data Center Cabling Standards

Strong vendor management skills across multiple vendors and locations

Knowledge of network cabling, fiber optic types, and transceiver types

Experience installing and troubleshooting bulk fiber optic cabling

Tools

Test equipment such as VFL, power meters, and OTDR

Job description

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Senior Datacentre Build Engineer, Bristol

Client: Oracle

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 6471e3a71c87

Job Views: 9

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

The Data Center Build Engineering Team designs and builds physical data center infrastructure to create capacity that supports Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in different regions around the world. This role requires strong expertise in layer 1 networking, data center facilities (power, cooling), structured cabling solutions, and vendor management, with a history of building and supporting physical data center low voltage infrastructure. The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure team seeks a Regional Data Center Build Engineer to join our team, someone who shares our passion for winning in the cloud marketplace. You will work closely with the data center development organization and Oracle vendors to build out, maintain, and operationally improve the cloud infrastructure.

This position is based in London, Reading, or close to the M4 Corridor.

Duties:

• Coordinate implementation and support efforts for new and existing Oracle data centers
• Manage onsite vendor relations to deliver data center infrastructure build-out
• Create and maintain documentation related to cabling and build standards for data center infrastructure
• Review Bill Of Materials to determine project scope of work
• Create project scope of work documents to obtain vendor quotes
• Participate in vendor bidding and selection processes
• Design and implement innovative structured cabling solutions for new data center builds and expansions
• Deliver simple, sustainable, and repeatable solutions and processes
• Work closely with the Program Management team to ensure project deliverables are met and customer experience is positive
• Troubleshoot cabling infrastructure connectivity issues, including patch panels and patch cords
• Assist in creating global data center cabling and infrastructure standards

Desired Skills:

• Experience designing and deploying complete data center physical plant cabling systems
• Familiarity with TIA Data Center Cabling Standards
• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
• Knowledge of network cabling, fiber optic types, and transceiver types
• Experience installing and troubleshooting bulk fiber optic cabling
• Experience with installation and planning of infrastructure within the data center's white space
• Broad understanding of infrastructure technologies
• Strong vendor management skills across multiple vendors and locations
• Experience using test equipment such as VFL, power meters, and OTDR
• Thorough understanding of Cat 5e, Cat 6, and OM1 – OS2 fiber optic cabling systems
• Knowledge of data center critical environment electrical infrastructure
• Knowledge of colocation data center critical environment mechanical infrastructure
• Experience developing RFI/RFQ/RFPs for vendor quoting