Network Administration III

It can either be based in LHR or FRA. Significant (> 50%) travel within EMEA is required.

Working hours: 08:00-17:00 with overtime very likely

Candidate will be interviewed by internal OCI DC Engineers within the team for technical assessment and team fit.

This team is part of a global team and is managed by an EMEA Driector who will start in the role on Oct. 1 st . Until then, I directly manage the EMEA team.

Roughly how much of the role is about designing infrastructure solutions vs. overseeing their implementation? 30% creating RFPs and validating design and cutsheets. 70% executing and managing projects and low voltage vendors.

How many projects would this person typically be managing at the same time? 2-3 depending on size

What level of ownership is expected - will they lead projects end-to-end, or mainly support Program Managers with delivery? Lead on the ground

Which project management and documentation tools does the team use (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, AutoCAD)? Jira, Primavera

What are the travel expectations for this role - how often would someone travel, how long are trips usually, and is it mostly domestic or international? > 50% full week

Job Description

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in data center infrastructure deployment, preferably within hyperscale, cloud, colocation, or mission-critical environments.

• Proven experience supporting new data center builds, expansions, or large-scale infrastructure deployment programs.

• Strong understanding of structured cabling infrastructure, including fiber, copper, patch panels, patch cords, labeling, routing, and physical connectivity.

• Solid networking fundamentals, with the ability to understand how physical cabling infrastructure supports network availability and data center operations.

• Experience coordinating infrastructure implementation activities across vendors, contractors, project teams, and internal stakeholders.

• Demonstrated project management skills, including planning, tracking deliverables, reviewing Bills of Materials, managing timelines, and escalating risks or blockers.

• K ey Responsibilities

• Data Center Design & Implementation-Cabling Infrastructure

• Implements structured cabling solutions for new data center builds and expansions.

• Deploys physical plant cabling systems.

• May contribute to the development global data center cabling and infrastructure standards.

• Troubleshoots moderately complex cabling infrastructure connectivity issues, including patch panels and patch cords.

• Data Center Design & Implementation-Implementation & Continuous Improvement

• Coordinates infrastructure implementation efforts for Client data centers.

• Develops sustainable and repeatable solutions to support the continuous improvement of data centers

• Project Management-Project Planning

• Aligns the team on the scope of project work, reviewing the Bill of Materials and resources available, reviews the project roadmap to align with the scope and business needs.

• Prioritizes customer experience in project planning and delivery.

• Project Management-Reporting & Documentation

• Collaborates with Program Management teams to ensure project deliverables are completed on time.

• Attends vendor business reviews to report on team's project updates and document vendor progress and roadblocks.

• Creates and maintains documentation on cabling and build standards for data center infrastructure.

• Vendor Management

• Collaborates with vendors to deliver build out of data center infrastructure.

• Participates in the vendor bidding and selection process.

• Core Responsibilities

• Planning & Execution:

Manages and coordinates moderately complex tasks, monitoring timelines and deliverables to ensure timely completion and adherence to requirements for a moderately-sized project or initiative. Efficiently delegates, monitors, and prioritizes work across multiple projects, providing technical oversight and adjusting plans to address shifts in resources or timelines.

Collaboration & Partnership:

Collaborates across the organization to align on expectations and achieve shared objectives. Leverages understanding of business leaders, stakeholders, and/or customers to ensure proposed solutions meet their needs. Supports inclusivity by actively seeking and listening to diverse perspectives, ensuring others feel heard and respected.

Problem Solving:

Identifies and addresses moderately complex issues by analyzing a wide range of data and/or information to identify solutions in accordance with standard practices. Proactively escalates unresolved or critical issues with a thorough assessment and suggests potential solutions. Reviews, contributes to, and documents problem solving strategies.

Continuous Improvement:

Develops ideas, recommends updates, and/or collaborates on the implementation of process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, protocols, and workflows across teams, and evaluates the impact on key stakeholders. Solicits feedback from others on ideas for alternative approaches and methods for continued improvement.

Division: eTeam Workforce Limited Reference: 26-02519