Data Centre Infrastructure Solution Architect

Optim-G Sourcing; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in South Africa is seeking a Data Centre Infrastructure Solution Architect in Bryanston. The ideal candidate should have 5-10 years of experience in Data Center Infrastructure, possess relevant qualifications such as BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, and have proven design and consulting skills. Responsibilities include analyzing client needs, developing sales strategies, and overseeing project implementations ensuring efficiency and alignment with technology advancements. This role requires industry certifications and strong technical knowledge for effective solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience in Data Center Infrastructure.
• Proven experience in design and consulting for Data Centres.
• Management training or certifications such as MDP or JBCC.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and specify solutions based on customer needs.
• Select cost-effective technical options for projects.
• Plan layouts for infrastructure and project commercialization.
• Develop sales engagement strategies targeting key clients.

Skills

Data Centre Design Engineer

Electrical Engineering

Data Center Infrastructure

BMS or Scada or PLC Controllers

Building Automation Systems

Education

BSC Electrical or BSC Mechanical or N-Dip / BTech Electrical (PR Tech or PR Eng.)

Tools

DCIM

UPS

Cooling Systems

Job description

Job Overview

Looking for a Data Centre Infrastructure Solution Architect in Bryanston with at least 5-10 years experience.

Qualifications Required

• Relevant Degree (BSC Electrical or BSC Mechanical or N-Dip / BTech Electrical with PR Tech or PR Eng.)
• Medium Voltage Certification (Optional)
• Switching Certification (Optional)
• Beneficial certification: CDCDP or up to CDCDE, ATD and CDFOM OEM Certifications (APC, Emerson, etc.) – Certified Data Centre Design Engineer and relevant product certification i.e. DCIM, UPS, Cooling, etc.
• MDP or Management Training
• JBCC or equivalent Contract Certification
• Wireless Certification
• Structured Cabling Systems Certification
• At least 5-10 years' relevant industrial and commercial experience with a Data Center Infrastructure skill set
• At least 2 years' experience in BMS or Scada or PLC Controllers
• 5 years' Design and Consulting experience with preferably Data Centre Infrastructure and ICT environment
• Industry experience and certification preferably and certifications in building automation and electronic low voltage systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Analyses, specifies, updates and makes available specifications to implement designed solutions in accordance with the customer needs.

Selects appropriate technical options optimising the balance between costs, quality, energy efficiency, availability, scalability and standards.

Identifies change requirements and the components involved.

Maintains alignment between business evolution and technology developments.

Plans, supervises and implements research methodologies and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to electrical data centre engineering projects.

Responsible for providing capital project programs for new equipment or major repairs.

Authorizes budgets, estimating labour, material and construction costs.

Plans, supervises and implements research and methodologies, and procedures to apply principles of engineering theory to data centre engineering and projects.

Use relevant business cases and technical knowledge of ICT infrastructure to personalise a credible solution in line with the client's needs and identify and create demand for solutions that drive sales.

Develop and drive sales engagement to identify key clients and actively target client segments.

Set commercial and other objectives, drive the achievement of these objectives and reports against these objectives.

Plan layout of infrastructure and plant design and commercialization Data centre plant infrastructure.

Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time within budget.

Prepare specification for purchasing of material and equipment.

Investigate and test vendors and competitors' products.

Investigate customers' data centre operations complaints, determine nature and extent of problems (e.g. failures or single point of failures, etc.).

Recommend remedial measures to the facility and data centre management.

Integrate systems with renewable energy systems to improve the overall efficiency of the facility and data centre.

Full spec will be provided.