Data Center Planner

Eram Talent; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent is seeking a Data Center Planner based in Thuwwal, Saudi Arabia, to oversee 24x7 DC shift activities and ensure adequate personnel for each shift. The role includes capacity planning, deployment validation, and ensuring DC standards and change processes are followed.

The candidate will manage racking diagrams, asset registers, and vendor coordination, including APC infrastructure, with IT and facility teams to ensure secure, reliable data center operations.

Qualifications

• BS or diploma in computer science engineering, IT, Electrical/ Electronics engineering or Mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of IT experience with at least 3 years in Data Centers.
• APC infrastructure experience is required.
• Able to co-ordinate day-to-day activities with facility and IT staff as per Data Center Lead instructions.
• Experience with communications circuits and Ethernet cabling (copper and fiber).
• Proficient in Windows server and Linux configuration and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate 24x7 DC shift schedules and staff coverage.
• Oversee racking activities and ensure compliance with DC standards.
• Perform capacity planning for new deployments.
• Liaise with OSP/ISP teams for interbuilding connectivity requirements.
• Manage Data Center Asset Register and vendor relationships.
• Oversee break/fix of servers and coordinate with vendors for hardware replacements.
• Monitor facility security, HVAC, fire detection, power systems, and environmental conditions.
• Ensure Data Center safety and visitor control per SOPs.
• Interface with vendors on hardware/systems implementation.

Skills

Capacity planning

Vendor management

Shift coordination

Troubleshooting

MS Office

Education

BSc or diploma in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Windows Server

Linux

MS Office

APC UPS

Copper & fiber cabling

Job description

Data Center Planner oversees activities carried out by 24x7 shift teams for Data Centers as well as responsible for ensuring sufficient personnel is available for each Operations shift. Shall also carry out capacity planning, ensuring new deployments meet the capacity requirements. Is responsible for making sure the racking and associated activities, including any changes, are in compliance with the Data Center standards and Change processes.

Thuwwal, Saudi Arabia.

Scope of Work

• Capacity planning for Data Center hosting.
• Prepare racking diagrams and assign it to relevant shifts.
• Oversee racking and related activities carried out by the DC Operations team.
• Manage the shift schedule for the Data Center Operations.
• Liaise with OSP/ISP Team for the interbuilding connectivity requirements.
• Plan and recommend Data Center Operational requirements.
• Vendor Management
• Manage Data Center Asset Register
• Oversee break/fix of all Windows/Linux servers throughout the Data Center when hardware failures occur by helping the system owners/proponents troubleshoot issues and sending the appropriate hardware in coordination with the Vendor.
• Proactive Monitoring and recording of facility security, HVAC, Fire Detection and Suppression Systems, Temperature, Humidity and critical power systems.
• Ensuring that the Data Center is secure at all times. Ensure all visitors are signed in and escorted at all times while in the Data Centers.
• Perform other various misc. operational duties as per the SOP approved by the Data Center Lead
• Compliance with TIA 942 standards for Copper and Fiber cabling across all Data Centers
• Interface with vendors such as HP, Dell, SUN and Supermicro on the implementation of hardware/systems.
• Willing to work a flexible shift including nights and weekends, and participate in an on-call rotation, if and when required.
• Participates and performs any other tasks that are assigned by upper management as required.

• BS or diploma in computer science engineering, IT, Electrical/ Electronics engineering or Mechanical engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 years of IT experience with at least 3 years in Data Centers.
• APC infrastructure experience is required.
• Should be able to co-ordinate the day to day activities and preventive maintenance with the facility team and IT staff as per the instructions of the Data Center Lead.
• Should have good experience with communications circuits and Ethernet cabling (structured copper cabling and fiber optic cables).
• Proficient in Windows server and Linux configuration and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical components like Online Double Conversion UPS, Dynamic Rotary UPS, medium/low voltage circuits, and chilled water-cooled HVAC systems.