Data Center Design & Assessment Consultant (Part-Time / Contract) - Remote
Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced data center professional to support us remotely in reviewing, assessing, and improving existing data centers, and in redesigning our data center support and service lines. The role focuses on practical assessments, clear documentation, and solution designs aligned with recognized standards and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess current data center environments and provide improvement recommendations (power, cooling, racks, cabling, layout, monitoring, resilience, safety).
- Review existing documentation and produce clear deliverables (assessment reports, risk findings, action plans).
- Support redesign of our data center support/service lines (scope of services, checklists, SLAs, maintenance plans, commissioning/handover templates).
- Create high-level and detailed diagrams (single-site / dual-site options, redundancy, topology).
- Provide BOQ/quantity guidance and vendor-neutral recommendations; support proposal/tender documentation when needed.
- Align recommendations to international standards and good practice (e.g., Uptime concepts, TIA-942, ISO/IEC 22237, ASHRAE).
Required Experience
- Proven experience in data center assessment, design, or operations (enterprise or colocation).
- Strong understanding of data center infrastructure: electrical, cooling, structured cabling, physical security, monitoring/DCIM.
- Ability to produce professional reports and diagrams suitable for clients and tenders.
- Comfortable working independently and delivering remotely.
Certifications (preferred)
One or more of the following (or equivalent):
- Uptime Institute (ATD / AOS / ATS / ATF)
- Schneider Electric Data Center Certified Associate/Professional (DCCA/DCCP)
- CDCP / CDCS / CDCE (EPI)
- BICSI (e.g., DCDC)
- Cisco / Juniper / Fortinet certifications (helpful for network/security aspects)
- PMP/PRINCE2 (optional)