Network Design Architect

Job Description

About us: Established in 2007, CDC Data Centres is Australia’s leading operator of sovereign, secure, world-class data centre facilities. Headquartered in Canberra with multiple facilities in the ACT, NSW and New Zealand, CDC’s diversified operations provide secure data centre configurations that support co-location, containerised and hyperscale compute environments with all campuses interconnected with high-speed carrier grade networks. At CDC we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that everyone’s unique experiences enable us to deliver meaningful benefits for our people, our clients and communities. Our mission is to attract, retain and grow the world’s best data centre team. Our people are responsive, innovative and trusted in supporting our customers. Together, we configure the landscape to meet the security, reliability, connectivity and sustainability needs for today and tomorrow.About the role: We are looking for an ICT Network Design Architect to business partner with Construction and Engineering Teams on Data Centre Build Projects. The incumbent will be responsible for Basis of Design, Reference Architecture and will lead discussions related to Operational Technology (OT) service integration within our facilities. This role is a blend of Strategy and Execution and the incumbent will be required to switch between Solutions Architect during detailed design phase to Project Manager during facility commissioning stages. Previous experience with Dell, Aruba, Cisco, Cambium and Juniper solutions will be beneficial! Key responsibilities include: • Lead implementation and integration of complex ICT and OT solutions for multiple parallel Data Centre construction projects • Manage and maintain the ICT and OT Basis of Design and Scalable Reference Design for builds. This includes appropriate level of redundancy while optimising solutions cost • Translate the ICT and OT components of the Reference Design into Detailed Design and drawings. This includes location of key technology infrastructure components • Support the development of Bill of Materials and other budgetary activities within construction project • Support the Construction Manager and Project Managers in vendor and service provider management tasks • Ensure the compliance of the adopted solution with the Reference Design and assure the Basis of Design is followed • Work with CDC Design Authority to manage any identified design deviations • CO-develop Acceptance into Service requirements with BAU teams and support the verification and validation activities • Provide an engagement point for construction related technology escalations • Work with the appropriate SMEs within the team to respond to construction requests in a timely manner • Other duties as directed from time to time About you: • Minimum 10 years’ demonstrated experience in network engineering roles. • Computer Science or Engineering Degree in a relevant field: ICT, Communications, Computing, or Electronics, or equivalent experience. • High attention to detail and logical/analytical thought processes. • The ability to resolve issues and work to tight deadlines within a changing environment • Strong documentation and compliance skills Essential: • Australia Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain NV1 Security Clearance How to Apply: If you are looking to own your career and take on a new challenge in a fast-growing Australian Technology company and be part of our amazing team, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking Apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr