Job Description: Data Center Engineer, Structured Cabling & Physical Network
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
Data Center Engineering, Strategic Engineering
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Collaborate with Network Engineering to understand future structured cable requirements and deployments
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Drive structured cable innovation within Uber’s data centers and across the industry
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Review structured cable designs for feasibility & operational uptime
Data Center Engineering, Design & Retrofit
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Prepare conceptual design documents illustrating structured cabling & physical networking systems and topology requirements
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Prepare structured cabling & networking system design criteria and specifications for data center retrofits
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Prepare cost analysis and business cases for structured cable build-outs, retrofits and infrastructure improvements
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Review structured cable test scripts, procedures, and results
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Travel to data center sites to oversee structured cabling system retrofits, testing and network turn-up
Data Center Engineering, Technical Operations
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Assist in managing relationships with data center service providers, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers
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Drive technical operations innovation and efficiency within Uber’s data centers
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Collaborate with the on-site data center operations to improve workflow efficiency of structured & patch cable systems, testing & troubleshooting
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Review with partner teams to ensure continued service delivery during structured cable & physical network system retrofits and preventive maintenances
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Review structured cable system operation configurations for compliance with SLAs
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Development and execution of structured cable & physical network system preventive maintenances
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Provide communication to internal and external teams about structured cable & physical network system operation and limitations, as well as scheduled activities and maintenances
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Development and continuous improvement of MOPs, SOPs, Change Management requests, etc. for Uber procedures to external companies
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Participation with internal and external teams of potential data center structured cable & physical network service impacts and high risk activity
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Respond as-needed during data center outages and incidents
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Collaborate and support partner teams to assist with power, cooling and network connectivity outages
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Participate in incident review meetings, root cause analysis investigations and discussions
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Travel to data center sites for system audits, engineering studies, and as-built updates
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B.S. in mechanical, electrical or architectural engineering degree
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Minimum 8 years of professional experience in data center design, construction and operations (RCDD is preferred)
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Travel to data center sites (25% to 50%)
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Structured Cabling & Networking Distribution: Basics of all layers plus cabling, optics and supporting infrastructure
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Understanding of mission critical structured cabling distribution that coincides with network topologies
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Understanding of various components within structured cabling systems and design
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Knowledge of industry standards, BICSI and RCDD standards
Entry Level Domain Experience
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Cooling: Theory, methods and efficiency (PUE)
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Understanding and working knowledge of mechanical air-side and water-side systems for mission critical environments and various data center HVAC topologies
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Air-side design and distribution
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Wet-side design and distribution (chilled and condenser water systems)
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CRAC and CRAH design and distribution
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Understanding of mechanical design and operational changes with varying rack power density
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Knowledge of industry standards, ASHRAE, mechanical / building codes, and energy codes
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Power Distribution: Three-phase, conditioning, and distribution from utility to chip
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Understanding of mission critical power distribution, UPS, PDU and various data center electrical topologies
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Understanding of electrical design and operational changes with varying rack power density
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Knowledge of industry standards, NEC, building codes, energy codes, and life safety fire alarm standards (e.g. NFPA)
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Cross functional knowledge of mission critical systems, strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
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Exposure to load management within mission critical facilities
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Improve efficiency of data center technical systems (power, cooling, & structured cabling)
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Collaborate and work with internal teams, Data Center Engineering & Operations staff, and carry out responsibilities with guidance from Senior Staff
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Strong communication, organization, and project management skills
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to streamline the communication process for greater efficiency between teams
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Ability to self-serve, investigate, and execute with minimal instruction
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Strong crisis management, problem solving skills, and ability to work under pressure
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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.
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.
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Job Identification: 159171
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Posting Date: 07/06/2026, 05:43 PM
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Locations: USA Sunnyvale (200 Mathilda Place), USA San Francisco (1655 3rd St - MB3)