Senior Data Center White Space Design Lead

Archer; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 126,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with Oracle, seeks a data center infrastructure expert to design and optimize white space, rack layouts, and cabling across the region. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with vendors, and drive documentation and standards alignment for scalable, reliable data center environments.

Role involves technical mentorship, project leadership from conception to commissioning, and collaboration with facilities, operations, and external partners to ensure peak

Responsibilities

• Implements strategies for planning, design, and optimization of data center white space across region.
• Manages creation and maintenance of site layouts, rack elevations, BOMs, and structured cabling designs.
• Leads development of design standards and Basis of Design documents for white space fit-outs.
• Guides low-voltage cabling designs for scalable compute, storage, and network systems.
• Reviews new site layouts and proposed fits, including failover configurations.
• Oversees collaboration with colocation providers, developers, and internal teams regionally.
• Drives complex requirements into white space designs aligning with multiple team objectives.
• Coordinates interfacing with Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, and Controls groups.
• Leads high-level project coordination meetings on scope, timelines, and design updates.
• Ensures documentation is captured, stored, and shared with operations and field teams.
• Develops regional infrastructure standards, policies, and procedures.
• Manages engineering research and validation of new designs and materials.
• Drives digitization of data center models to support capacity planning.
• Provides mentorship to junior engineers and new team members.
• Defines regional collaboration strategy with networking teams on building fabrics.
• Partners with software engineering to automate design data in digital systems.
• Oversees planning and execution of medium- to large-scale projects and initiatives.
• Promotes cross-functional partnerships and manages stakeholder expectations.
• Guides problem solving for complex operational and technical issues.
• Models continuous learning and drives knowledge sharing across teams.
• Drives continuous improvement and performance development across teams.

Job description

Archer, in collaboration with Oracle, seeks a data center infrastructure expert to design and optimize white space, rack layouts, and cabling across the region. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with vendors, and drive documentation and standards alignment for scalable, reliable data center environments.

Role involves technical mentorship, project leadership from conception to commissioning, and collaboration with facilities, operations, and external partners to ensure peak