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    White Space Planner at - Nairobi, Kenya - Airtel

    Airtel
    Airtel Nairobi, Kenya

    1 week ago

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    Bharti Airtel Limited is an Indian global telecommunications services company based in New Delhi, India. It operates in 18 countries across South Asia, Africa, and the Channel Islands.

    About the job

    As Whitespace Planner, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing the layout and utilization of the physical space within the data center facility to ensure efficient utilization of physical space, optimize capacity management, and support the growth and scalability of IT infrastructure.

    The Whitespace planner will be responsible for maintaining a well-organized and efficient data center environment that meets both current and future IT infrastructure requirements.

    Key Duties and Responsibilities


    Space Planning:
    Designing the layout of the data center floor space to maximize efficiency and capacity utilization. This involves planning the placement of server racks, networking equipment, cooling systems, power distribution units, and other infrastructure components.

    Efficient Space Utilization:
    Design and optimize the layout of the data center floor space to maximize efficiency.

    This includes proper placement of server racks, networking equipment, cooling systems, and other infrastructure components to make the most of available space.


    Capacity Management:

    By monitoring and forecasting data center space, power, and cooling capacity, the whitespace planner should ensure that resources are utilized effectively.

    This proactive approach helps prevent overutilization or underutilization of resources, supporting seamless operations.

    Equipment Placement:

    Determining the optimal placement of IT equipment within the data center to ensure proper airflow, cooling, and access for maintenance.


    Rack Layout Design:

    Creating rack elevation diagrams and floor plans to visualize the arrangement of server racks, cabling, and other equipment within the data center.


    Compliance and Standards:

    Ensuring that the data center design and layout comply with industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to space utilization, safety, security and in compliance to environment for IT operations.


    Collaboration:

    Working closely with data center architects, engineers, operations teams, and other stakeholders to coordinate space planning activities and ensure alignment with business objectives.

    Conduct site surveys and assessments to evaluate existing space utilization and identify opportunities for optimization.

    Optimization and Innovation:
    Evaluate technologies and solutions to enhance whitespace planning processes and efficiency. By staying informed about emerging trends and developments, they recommend continuous improvements to optimize operational efficiency.

    Future Growth and Scalability:
    With expertise in space planning strategies, you will need to plan for future growth and scalability. This forward-thinking approach ensures that the data center can expand and adapt to changing business requirements.
    Up to 35% of travel required, mostly in Africa.
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