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AECOM

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

Construction • Engineering • Sustainability

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm that partners with clients to deliver innovative solutions to the most complex challenges while creating legacies for generations to come. Focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion, AECOM leverages technical expertise and digital innovation to drive transformative outcomes in infrastructure development, sustainability, and social systems. The company provides a wide range of services, including architecture & design, construction management, engineering, and environmental services across various markets such as transportation, energy, healthcare, and national governments. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, technical excellence, and community impact, AECOM is committed to building a better world.

📋 Description

• Design and architect comprehensive data center infrastructure solutions, including network, storage, compute, and security components • Develop and communicate technical strategy and roadmap for data center projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives • Lead project planning, execution, and delivery, managing timelines, budgets, and resource allocation effectively • Oversee cross-functional teams including engineers, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes • Conduct detailed technical assessments and feasibility studies to evaluate data center requirements and optimization opportunities • Ensure all data center designs comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices • Mentor and guide technical teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence • Analyze and optimize data center performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness through innovative solutions • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies for data center modernization • Manage vendor relationships and evaluate third-party solutions for data center infrastructure components

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience in data center architecture, infrastructure design, or related technical roles • Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring technical teams of varying sizes • Deep expertise in data center design, deployment, and operations • Strong knowledge of networking, storage, and compute systems architecture • Demonstrated project management experience with large-scale infrastructure initiatives • Solid understanding of cloud technologies, virtualization platforms, and hybrid environments • Proficiency in analyzing complex technical requirements and developing scalable solutions • Excellent organizational and strategic planning skills • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities • Experience with industry standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, ANSI/TIA, Uptime Institute) • Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking/infrastructure credentials • Knowledge of data center sustainability, energy efficiency, and green technologies • Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructure architectures • Familiarity with data center security frameworks and compliance requirements.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical • dental • vision • life AD&D • disability benefits • paid time off • leaves of absences • voluntary benefits • perks • flexible work options • well-being resources • employee assistance program • business travel insurance • service recognition awards • retirement savings plan • employee stock purchase plan