Senior Data Center Engineer_Bristol based (Lead I - Cloud Infrastructure Services)

Role description

Senior Data Center Engineer

Bristol, UK – Onsite

Contractor Inside IR35 or 6 month Fixed Term Employment Contract

Infrequent Travel Required to Israel (travel expenses paid)

Are you a hands-on data center expert who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges? We’re looking for a Senior Data Center Engineer to lead large-scale, enterprise-grade data center initiatives, driving projects from initial assessment through to full operational readiness.

Based in Bristol, this is a high-impact role where you’ll be at the forefront of data center transformation, shaping resilient, scalable environments while partnering directly with clients and senior stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing:

Own end-to-end data center transformation programmes:

Lead comprehensive assessments of existing data center environments, covering infrastructure, power, cooling, network, and hardware

Identify risks, constraints, and dependencies to inform modernization and migration strategies

Translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights and recommendations

Design and deliver next-generation data center environments:

Architect target-state solutions including rack layouts, power distribution, cooling strategies, and structured cabling

Drive capacity planning, redundancy, and scalability aligned with enterprise standards

Produce detailed, high-quality infrastructure design documentation

Drive migration readiness and execution planning:

Map dependencies and design migration sequencing, risk mitigation, and validation frameworks

Develop readiness assessments, checklists, and acceptance criteria

Collaborate across teams to ensure all infrastructure components are fully prepared for transition

Engage, influence, and lead:

Facilitate client workshops, technical discovery sessions, and design reviews

Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Act as a trusted advisor, confidently driving decisions in client-facing environments

Ensure governance and delivery excellence:

Produce robust documentation including assessment reports, design packs, and executive summaries

Maintain traceability across risks, assumptions, and design decisions

Align delivery with compliance, security, and data center governance standards

What you’ll bring:

Extensive years of hands-on data center engineering experience

Deep expertise across:

Rack design, capacity planning, and physical infrastructure

Power systems (UPS, PDUs, redundancy, load balancing)

Cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH, airflow optimization, containment)

Structured cabling (fiber, copper, labeling standards)

Network fundamentals (switching, routing, VLANs)

Compute, storage, and virtualization platforms (e.g., Dell, HPE, Cisco, VMware)

Strong analytical capability in dependency mapping and gap analysis

Proven experience delivering complex, time-sensitive infrastructure programmes

Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills

Flexibility to work in hands-on data center environments, including physical setup when required

Travel requirements:

Willingness to travel to Israel to assess current environments, produce detailed findings, and define migration strategies

Hurry & apply!

#UST

Skills

cloud infrastructure,cable management,asset management system,optic cabling,

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.