Senior Data Center Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure Services at UST Global, Bristol, £Contract Rate

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!

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