Hpc Data Centre Engineer - Warrington, United Kingdom - Science and Technology Facilities Council

Science and Technology Facilities Council

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Warrington, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

HPC Data Centre Engineer

Salary:
£31,931 to £34,709 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).

Allowances:
A Specialist Allowance is also available for this role.

Hours:
Full time

Contract Type:
Open Ended.

Location:
Science and Technology Facilities Council, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington

Together our scientists, technologists, engineers, and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it's sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyonehere plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society. Come and discover how much you can achieve when you're surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.
This will be an involved and challenging role with significant opportunities for skills development and career progression.

The role will also involve working closely with the Data Centre Operations management team; Heads of Hartree and the Scientific ComputingDepartment on the strategic development of HPC Data Centres in accordance with STFC goals and priorities.

The Role:

The key focus of the role will include installing new facility equipment and associated racking solutions such as network switches, servers other monitoring devices
To be knowledgeable in Electrical, HVAC mechanical cooling/heating systems
To monitor the operations and make approved adjustments to the Data Centre systems including but not limited to CRAC units, HVAC, UPS units and other mechanical equipment
Troubleshoot and resolve any facility issues to the root cause, overseeing third party electrical and mechanical contractors and operations whilst maintaining maintenance preventation schedule plans
To assist with the Operations documentation, Disaster Recovery procedures across all Data Centre facilities
To work with the HPC Data Centre Operations team to develop the software strategy for the Data Centres and Facilities

Requirements:

Experience working within Data Centre environment with a proven ability to operate in a pressurised situation and successfully handle multiple priorities or Large operational plant facilities / Control Room operations
Experience in HVAC and Electrical Distribution systems knowledge
To have a good understanding of Data Centre infrastructure (UPS Systems, Generators, etc)
Awareness of environmental and Health & Safety regulations or critical infrastructure for large operational facilities.
Previous experience in Building Management systems with the ability to read/understand electrical and mechanical schematics
Must be able to develop, implement and improve procedures and policies
An aptitude and desire to identify and automate repeated tasks for efficiency and accuracy

Data Contacts and Communications
Expected to liaise with stakeholders at all levels both inside and outside the organisation.

In particular, working closely with:

Hartree Department in delivering the UK's foremost High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Data analytics technology centre
Data Centre Operations team on the day to day operations and capacity planning for floor space; power and cooling capacity
CSD Estates and Building Projects Departments

UKRI is an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers, and business-support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of.
And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us.

What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible.
Closing 06/03/2023