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About the Role

As Senior Security Design Engineer, you will shape the security systems and design of digital infrastructure. You will provide technical leadership and support to project & design engineers, lead on physical security technology elements of product development and equipment standardization, and support corporate functions and new site development. You will be the foremost authority in security engineering, providing thought leadership and innovative solutions from emerging industry trends and best practices.

Responsibilities

Manage the technical security design process across multiple EMEA data centres.
Collaborate with external design consultants and project management teams to ensure security design solutions meet project and customer requirements.
Provide engineering support to site selection, new site development and project initiation.
Provide engineering inputs and review of early-stage planning, Campus Master-Planning and Test-Fit Designs to assure validity of business objectives and design assumptions for site acquisition and investment decision making.
Represent Vantage Data Centres as a technical authority with hyperscale customers, investors, and other corporate stakeholders.
Create and evaluate high value engineering and innovation ideas, and provide recommendations based on business-related cost-benefit analyses.
Proactively engage with internal and external partners, to identify and exploit lessons to implement good ideas and resolve recurring issues.
Lead technical workshops to determine project-specific requirements.
Review and validate consultant designs to ensure compliance and quality.
Act as the primary contact for technical security design queries.
Keep abreast of developments in physical security technologies and industry trends.
Provide technical guidance during tendering and bid review processes.
Participate in design reviews and site inspections.
Ensure all work is compliant with employer requirements, security standards, and project criteria.
Coordinate with consultants, integrators, manufacturers, and contractors.
Support project teams through planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
Maintain consistent standards of technical quality, design uniformity, and operational value.

Requirements

Minimum of eight years’ experience in designing physical security solutions.
At least four years preferably spent working within data centre or mission-critical environments.
Thorough understanding of physical security design concepts and relevant regulations governing the built environment.
Ability to coordinate security design activities with multiple MCE engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, ICT, Automation, Civil, Structural & Architecture engineers.
Managing design through gated design processes.
Thorough understanding of Physical Security ratings and solutions including electronic locking, Walling, Glazing, Doors, Barriers, and Fencing.
Demonstrate confidence, organisational ability, attention to detail, and resilience.
Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to stakeholders.
Proficient with MS Office applications, AutoCAD and Bluebeam for producing overlay drawings, schematics, and markups.
Knowledge of BIM and ACC processes.
Ability to prioritise own workload, solve problems, and maintain technical ownership of tasks.
Solid understanding of Health and Safety legislation.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Proactive communication to ensure timely updates with stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships within teams.
Exceptional organisational and administrative skills.
Leadership skills to motivate and direct external consultancy teams.
A focused and professional approach to managing requests efficiently.
High motivation and commitment to achieving both individual and organisational objectives.
Willingness to engage in continuous learning and professional development.
Keeping up to date with physical security technology and industry developments and trends.

Skills

Structured Cabling
Fibre Optic Networks
IT/IP network systems integration
Access Control
Video Surveillance
Perimeter Intrusion Detection
Intercom
Physical Security Information Management
MS Office applications
AutoCAD
Bluebeam

Location

EMEA region

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
Eight years’ experience in designing physical security solutions
Four years preferably spent working within data centre or mission-critical environments

Education Level

Degree in an engineering discipline – such as Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Professional certifications that are advantageous for this role include: PSP (Physical Security Professional), CPP (Certified Protection Professional), Manufacturer or platform certifications in access control and video management systems (e.g., Lenel, Genetec, Milestone, AMAG), Health and safety or commissioning qualifications (e.g NEBOSH, ITIL).

Benefits

Above market total compensation package
Comprehensive suite of health and welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations
Recognition programs
Training and development opportunities

About the Company

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises.
Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Vantage Data Centres designs, builds and operates resilient, sustainable digital infrastructure for the world’s leading technology companies with a relentless focus on our customers’ experience.
Our vision is to be the leading hyperscale data centre provider globally, making a positive and sustainable impact in the communities in which we operate.
Our core values are Trust, Accountability, Respect and Agility.
As integral part of the EMEA CTO Group, the core objective of the MCE team is to drive design excellence, innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement to enable the delivery of cost-effective and high-quality infrastructure, delivered safely and always on time.
Striving for operational excellence, we specialize in pioneering technical design solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance.
We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses.
We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do.
Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Equal Opportunity

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer