Data Center Planner

Job description

The Data Center Planner oversees 24×7 shift team activities for data centers and ensures adequate personnel for each operation shift. Responsible for capacity planning and ensuring new deployments meet capacity requirements. Ensures rack installations and related changes comply with data center standards and change processes. Prepares rack diagrams and assigns them to relevant shifts. Manages shift schedules, liaises with OSP/ISP teams for inter‑building connectivity, and plans operational requirements. Handles vendor management, data center asset register, and break/fix of Windows/Linux servers during hardware failures, coordinating with vendors. Proactively monitors facility security, HVAC, fire detection/suppression, temperature, humidity, and critical power systems. Maintains security, visitor sign‑in and escort. Ensures compliance with TIA‑942 copper and fiber cabling standards and interfaces with vendors such as HP, Dell, SUN, and Supermicro. Works flexible shifts including nights and weekends, participates in on‑call rotation, and coordinates daily activities and preventive maintenance with facilities and IT staff

Requirements

• BS or diploma in Computer Science, IT, Electrical/Electronics or Mechanical Engineering
• minimum 5 years IT experience with at least 3 years in data centers
• experience with communications circuits and Ethernet cabling (structured copper and fiber)
• proficient in Windows Server and Linux configuration and troubleshooting
• proficient in MS Office
• basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical components such as online double‑conversion UPS and dynamic rotary UPS
• required APC infrastructure experience

Skills