About the Role
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
Provide technical support for strategic electrical engineering efforts
Collaborate with data center technical & operations team in setting standards and improving data center efficiency and operationsData Center Engineering, Design & Retrofit
Provide technical design of electrical systems for retrofits
Prepare electrical design criteria, conceptual design documents, and specifications for retrofits
Prepare technical support for cost analysis and business cases for electrical retrofits & improvements
Review electrical system test scripts, procedures, & results and participate in commissioning activities (as required)
Travel to data center sites to oversee electrical retrofits & refreshesData Center Engineering, Technical Operations
Assist in managing relationships with data center service providers, consultants, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers
Drive technical operations innovation and efficiency within Uber's data centers
Collaborate with the on-site data center operation teams to improve workflow efficiency for data hall electrical systems
Collaborate with internal teams to develop technical operations standards for electrical systems
Review with partner teams to ensure continued service delivery during electrical data hall retrofits and preventive maintenances
Review electrical operation configurations for compliance with SLAs
Development and execution of electrical preventive maintenances
Provide communication to internal and external teams about electrical 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 electrical 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
Travel to data center sites for system audits, engineering studies, and as-built updates---- Basic Qualifications ---- General
B.S. in electrical or architectural engineering degree
Minimum 8 years of professional experience in data center design, construction and operations (PE is preferred)
Travel to data center sites (25% to 50%) Technical Deep Domain Experience
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
Medium and low voltage design and distribution
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)
Fire protection (e.g. fire alarm) conceptual design, layout and distributionEntry 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
Air-side design and distribution
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, energy codes, and life safety standards (e.g. NFPA)
Networking & Structured Cabling Distribution: Basics of all layers plus cabling, optics and supporting infrastructure
Understanding of mission critical structured cabling distribution to coincide with networking topology
Understanding of various components within structured cabling designs
Knowledge of industry standards, BICSI and RCDD standards
DCIM: Monitoring protocols, data analysis and reporting
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
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
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$180,000 per year - USD$200,000 per year. 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. More details can be found at the following link https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb_Y9Bv8-lWDMbpidF2GKXsxzNh11wUUVS7fM1znOfEJsVeA/viewform
