Data Center Planner
Havant, UK - Hybrid
Contract
Rate: 240 GBP/Day Inside IR35
* Plan, coordinate, and forecast datacenter capacity (power, cooling, space, network) across one or more facilities.
* Collaborate with IT and facilities teams to define and manage hardware deployment roadmaps.
* Develop and maintain datacenter layout designs, rack elevations, and physical hardware placements.
* Monitor utilization of datacenter resources to identify potential constraints and drive infrastructure optimization.
* Manage the datacenter inventory lifecycle, including tracking of assets from procurement to decommission.
* Ensure datacenter plans comply with safety, security, and regulatory standards.
* Create documentation and reports for management regarding datacenter capacity, asset tracking, and planning initiatives.
* Support project management for infrastructure expansions, migrations, and hardware refreshes.
* Utilize DCIM (Datacenter Infrastructure Management) tools to maintain accurate records and visualizations.
* Evaluate new technologies and practices to improve datacenter efficiency and
* Maintain and support enterprise Wintel environments (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022) and RHEL infrastructure.
* Monitor and manage storage infrastructure (SAN/NAS), including provisioning, tiering, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
* Support backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies across platforms.