At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of cutting-edge security systems for data centres and collaborate with diverse engineering teams.
- Company: Join Vantage Data Centres, a leader in sustainable digital infrastructure for top tech companies.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career advancement and a focus on innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on security design in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in physical security design, preferably in data centre settings.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
About Vantage Data Centers
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.
Mission Critical Engineering (MCE) Team
As an 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 specialise in pioneering technical design solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
Position Overview
As Senior Security Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the security systems and design of digital infrastructure. Operating at programme level, you will provide technical leadership and support to project & design engineers, lead on all physical security technology elements of product development and equipment standardisation and directly 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.
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
The ideal candidate shall possess a minimum of eight years’ experience in designing physical security solutions, at least four years preferably spent working within data centre or mission‑critical environments. A thorough understanding of physical security design concepts and relevant regulations governing the built environment is essential. The position requires the 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 is essential for this role.
Key Areas of Expertise
- Structured Cabling
- Fibre Optic Networks
- IT/IP network systems integration
- Access Control
- Video Surveillance
- Perimeter Intrusion Detection
- Intercom
- Physical Security Information Management
- Physical Security Systems Knowledge
- Electronic locking
- Walling
- Glazing
- Doors
- Barriers
- Fencing
Additional Skills
- The 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
Key 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
- Creation and evaluation of 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
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Intapp is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration within the accounting and consulting sectors across EMEA. With a strong commitment to employee growth, Intapp provides ample opportunities for professional development and leadership coaching, ensuring that team members thrive in their careers while contributing to the company's strategic vision. The culture is built on accountability and high performance, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.
Contact Details:
PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein) Recruitment Team
