Global Data Center Power Architect

Iron Mountain; Lutterworth; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work options

Health, wellness & retirement plans

Learning & professional growth

EU-based opportunities

Job summary

Iron Mountain UK is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead power infrastructure for data-center design, upgrades, and operations. You will establish standard designs and govern mission-critical architectures to protect our customers' digital assets.

You will set direction for utility, distribution, UPS, energy storage, and power quality, and advise executives on long-term power strategy and risk. Collaboration with Supply Chain for owner-furnished equipment is essential.

Qualifications

• Typically 15+ years of relevant experience leading major electrical engineering initiatives across data center or mission-critical platforms.
• Strong knowledge of utility strategy, HV/MV/LV distribution, generation, UPS, energy storage, power quality, and global electrical codes.
• Proven ability in setting global technical direction, establishing governance frameworks, and managing systemic engineering risk.
• Exceptional engineering judgment and communication skills to frame complex technical decisions for executive and customer stakeholders.
• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or equivalent practical experience; professional engineering license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for utility, distribution, standby generation, UPS, energy-storage, earthing, and power-quality systems across the data center platform.
• Govern standard designs, technical specifications, basis-of-design requirements, and discipline assurance frameworks.
• Act as the final technical authority for high-impact electrical decisions, precedent-setting design deviations, and platform risks.
• Manage systemic engineering risks across sites and advise executive leadership on long-term power strategy, operational risk, and technology trade-offs.
• Sponsor research into emerging architectures and serve as the senior discipline partner to Supply Chain for owner-furnished equipment.

Skills

Electrical engineering leadership

Power systems design

Governance frameworks

Executive communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Professional engineering license (preferred)

Job description

Iron Mountain UK is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead power infrastructure for data-center design, upgrades, and operations. You will establish standard designs and govern mission-critical architectures to protect our customers' digital assets.

You will set direction for utility, distribution, UPS, energy storage, and power quality, and advise executives on long-term power strategy and risk. Collaboration with Supply Chain for owner-furnished equipment is essential.