Data Center Planner

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.

The work location would be in 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