FOC (Facilities Operations Control) Engineer (DC Focused)

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a FOC Engineer (DC Focused) to manage disaster recovery testing and ensure compliance with data center standards. This 6-month contract position requires strong project management and engineering skills, offering the flexibility of 100% remote work from the UK. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, demonstrating a keen ability to leverage network infrastructure and support operations. Join an innovative team dedicated to driving automation and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 5-10 years of experience in operations and engineering.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise network infrastructure and managing teams.
• Strong project management and data analysis skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of disaster recovery testing and management of end-to-end business metrics.
• Manage compliance with policies during audits and drive automation opportunities.
• Train and mentor Network Operations teams while developing strong interdepartmental relationships.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Data analysis

Project management

Automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial / Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science or Business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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Client:

ApTask

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: FOC (Facilities Operations Control) Engineer (DC Focused)

Duration: 6 month CTH

Location: 100% Remote from the UK but need shift flexibility, some on-call type work

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of disaster recovery testing and ensure this is being conducted based on data center standards
• Ensure high business impact project goals are successfully met and delivered.
• Own and manage end-to-end key business metrics.
• Perform risk assessment to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, rules & regulations, and data center standards.
• Act as the liaison during the yearly audit with an external agency and ensure all of the organization's deliverables are met by working with the internal stakeholders. Escalate as necessary when deliverables are not being met on time.
• Identify and drive automation & process improvement opportunities across catalog quality workflows and reporting.
• Assess process improvement & transformation opportunities and partner with process owners & stakeholders to scope opportunities, define problem statements and objectives, and structure projects and teams.
• Manage complex and quick-turn projects while demonstrating exceptional business judgement.
• Train, coach, and mentor Network Operations teams to empower them with leveraging operations tools and systems to meet daily business needs.
• Work cross functionally with other team members and groups within the organization.
• Develop strong, productive relationships across peer organization that further the organization's business objectives.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Industrial / Electrical Engineering, computer engineering, telecommunication engineering, computer science or business-related field from an accredited university
• OR 5-10 years Experience in operations and engineering.
• OR 5-10 years Management experience leading teams or groups and developing others.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented, organized and ability to consolidate data analysis and present to large scale groups.
• Experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining large scale enterprise network infrastructure
• Create strategic infrastructure roadmap including on-premise, hybrid, and cloud technologies
• Demonstrated knowledge and advanced proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.