Network Infrastructure Instructor

About Uptime Institute

Uptime Institute serves as the Global Digital Infrastructure Authority, setting industry benchmarks for data center performance, resilience, sustainability, and efficiency for over 30 years. The company's Tier Standard is recognized as the IT industry's most trusted global standard for data center design, construction, and operation. Uptime Institute offers Tier Standard and Certifications, Management & Operations reviews, SCIRA-FSI financial sector risk assessments, Sustainability Assessments, and various other risk management and availability offerings. Uptime Education training programs have been completed by over 100,000 data center professionals, with the curriculum expanded through the acquisition of CNet Training Ltd. in 2023.

The Role of Network Infrastructure Instructor

Uptime Institute is seeking a Network Infrastructure Instructor to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires a professional from the Digital Infrastructure Industry with 5-10 years of verifiable experience and a strong understanding of their specialist field. The instructor will be responsible for delivering high-quality education programs that form The Global Digital Infrastructure Education Framework to a global audience, sharing technical knowledge and experience with future workforces.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality education programs that comprise The Global Digital Infrastructure Education Framework.
• Share technical knowledge and industry experience with a global audience of data center professionals.
• Engage participants through effective teaching and learning approaches.
• Undertake the train-the-trainer process for each course taught, with full support provided.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of current, verifiable industry experience within the Digital Infrastructure Industry.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of network infrastructure.
• Exceptional communication skills and a confident presence.
• A genuine passion for the subject area and a desire to share knowledge.

Essential Knowledge Areas

• Network cabling infrastructure architecture.
• Principles of data transmission over copper and fiber networks.
• Industry regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Smart network technologies, including wireless systems.

Preferred and Advantageous Experience

• Delivering inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) solutions.
• Installation and termination of copper cables, including UTP and FTP variants.
• Installation and termination of singlemode and multimode fiber optic cables.
• Testing and certification of copper and fiber optic cable systems.
• Project Management of network cable installation.
• Design of network cable installations.
• Construction and installation of network equipment cabinets.
• Installation of containment systems.
• Experience in the installation of smart network systems (CCTV, Security and Access, AV, WiFi, etc.).
• Installation of network cabling in Data Centers.

While a formal teaching qualification or prior experience in training, coaching, mentoring, or developing individuals is advantageous, it is not essential. Full training will be provided to the selected candidate.