Data Centre Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Watford, United Kingdom
Travel: Regular UK and European travel required (Including Data Centre and to all Processing Centres and Offices in the UK and EU when needed).
Job Profile
TJX is seeking a Data Centre Infrastructure Engineer to support critical infrastructure operations across the United Kingdom and Europe.
This role serves as a hands-on technical resource responsible for supporting infrastructure within the Watford Home Office, UK location data centre facilities, Processing Centres, Buying Offices, remote locations, and other TJX sites as required.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting day-to-day data centre operations, infrastructure deployments, asset management, technology refresh programs, vendor coordination, and operational readiness activities.
This role partners closely with global infrastructure, network, cloud, security, workplace technology, and operations teams to ensure the reliability, availability, and integrity of TJX technology services.
The position requires a self-motivated individual capable of working independently, managing multiple priorities, and serving as the local point of contact for infrastructure-related activities throughout the UK and Europe.
Infrastructure Operations
- Provide hands-on support for TJX infrastructure located within: Watford Home Office UK location data centre facilities, Processing Centres, Buying Offices Remote offices and retail support locations plus Other TJX facilities as required.
- Install, relocate, upgrade, and decommission infrastructure equipment including Servers Network, equipment Storage, platforms Power and supporting infrastructure components.
- Support infrastructure deployments, technology refreshes, hardware lifecycle activities, and migration projects.
- Perform physical audits, inventory validation, and asset management activities.
- Assist with capacity planning and infrastructure optimization initiatives.
Data Centre Operations
- Perform rack and stack activities for enterprise infrastructure equipment.
- Install and maintain structured cabling systems and equipment labelling standards.
- Support hardware deliveries, equipment moves, and decommissioning activities.
- Maintain operational and housekeeping standards within technology spaces.
- Participate in planned maintenance and after-hours infrastructure activities as required.
Vendor and Site Management
- Coordinate activities with vendors, contractors, service providers, and colocation partners.
- Escort and oversee third-party personnel performing work within TJX facilities.
- Verify work is completed in accordance with TJX operational, security, and safety requirements.
- Support site audits, inspections, and compliance activities.
Incident and Change Management
- Support incident response, troubleshooting, and recovery activities.
- Participate in change planning and implementation activities.
- Ensure all work is performed in compliance with TJX operational, security, and change management processes.
- Create and maintain operational documentation, procedures, and records.
Project and Operational Support
- Partner with Infrastructure Engineering, Network Services, Security, Cloud, Workplace Technology, and Operations teams.
- Support local and global infrastructure projects.
- Act as the local technical resource for UK-based infrastructure activities.
- Participate in operational reviews, project planning activities, and technology initiatives.