Data Center Engineer, Structured Cabling & Physical Network
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About Uber Cloud Engineering
- The Cloud Engineering team provides technical management of capacity & operational services Uptime to keep Uber’s products running
About Uber Data Center Management, Data Center Engineering
- The Data Center Management team is a nimble and efficient team of technical & operations subject matter experts focused on delivering and maintaining Uptime
- The Data Center Engineering team provides management of physical systems within On-Premise & Cloud data centers, which includes cooling, power, structured cabling & physical network, and monitoring / alerting What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points —- What the Candidate Will Do —- What You’ll Do Data Center Engineering, Strategic Engineering
- Collaborate with Network Engineering to understand future structured cable requirements and deployments
- Drive structured cable innovation within Uber’s data centers and across the industry
- Review structured cable designs for feasibility & operational uptimeData Center Engineering, Design & Retrofit
- Prepare conceptual design documents illustrating structured cabling & physical networking systems and topology requirements
- Prepare structured cabling & networking system design criteria and specifications for data center retrofits
- Prepare cost analysis and business cases for structured cable build-outs, retrofits and infrastructure improvements
- Review structured cable test scripts, procedures, and results
- Travel to data center sites to oversee structured cabling system retrofits, testing and network turn-upData Center Engineering, Technical Operations
- Assist in managing relationships with data center service providers, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers
- Drive technical operations innovation and efficiency within Uber’s data centers
- Collaborate with the on-site data center operations to improve workflow efficiency of structured & patch cable systems, testing & troubleshooting
- Review with partner teams to ensure continued service delivery during structured cable & physical network system retrofits and preventive maintenances
- Review structured cable system operation configurations for compliance with SLAs
- Development and execution of structured cable & physical network system preventive maintenances
- Provide communication to internal and external teams about structured cable & physical network system operation and limitations, as well as scheduled activities and maintenances
- Development and continuous improvement of MOPs, SOPs, Change Management requests, etc. for Uber procedures to external companies
- Participation with internal and external teams of potential data center structured cable & physical network service impacts and high risk activity
- Respond as-needed during data center outages and incidents
- Collaborate and support partner teams to assist with power, cooling and network connectivity outages
- Participate in incident review meetings, root cause analysis investigations and discussions, 34. Wet-side design and distribution (chilled and condenser water systems)
- CRAC and CRAH design and distribution
- Understanding of mechanical design and operational changes with varying rack power density
- Knowledge of industry standards, ASHRAE, mechanical / building codes, and energy codes
- Power Distribution: Three-phase, conditioning, and distribution from utility to chip
- Understanding of mission critical power distribution, UPS, PDU and various data center electrical topologies
- Understanding of electrical design and operational changes with varying rack power density
- Knowledge of industry standards, NEC, building codes, energy codes, and life safety fire alarm standards (e.g. NFPA)
- Cross functional knowledge of mission critical systems, strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Exposure to load management within mission critical facilities
- Improve efficiency of data center technical systems (power, cooling, & structured cabling)—- Preferred Qualifications —- Non-Technical
- Collaborate and work with internal teams, Data Center Engineering & Operations staff, and carry out responsibilities with guidance from Senior Staff
Requirements
- B.S. in mechanical, electrical or architectural engineering degree
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience in data center design, construction and operations (RCDD is preferred)
- Travel to data center sites (25% to 50%) Technical Deep Domain Experience
- Structured Cabling & Networking Distribution: Basics of all layers plus cabling, optics and supporting infrastructure
- Understanding of mission critical structured cabling distribution that coincides with network topologies
- Understanding of various components within structured cabling systems and design
- Knowledge of industry standards, BICSI and RCDD standardsEntry Level Domain Experience
- Cooling: Theory, methods and efficiency (PUE)
- Understanding and working knowledge of mechanical air-side and water-side systems for mission critical environments and various data center HVAC topologies, 46. Strong communication, organization, and project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to streamline the communication process for greater efficiency between teams
- Ability to self-serve, investigate, and execute with minimal instruction
- Strong crisis management, problem solving skills, and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work flexible hours and be accessible 7x24
Benefits & conditions
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $180,000 per year - USD $200,000 per year.
For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $180,000 per year - USD $200,000 per year.
For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber’s bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.
Ready to Ride?
This isn’t the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it’s where you help write one. If you’re driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we’d love to hear from you.
You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits. (https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits/)
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