Data Center Engineer

TDA Telecoms; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company in London is hiring a Data Centre Engineer for a contract role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with engineering infrastructure, installation of rectifiers, and fault-finding in network cabling. You must hold a formal degree in Electronics or have equivalent experience and a full UK driving license. This position is essential for supporting new projects beginning in 2025.

Qualifications

• 5 years of installation and site survey experience required.
• Full UK driving license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design engineering and infrastructure diagrams.
• Install rectifiers, fuse panels, and high-density fiber patch panels.
• Set up racks and cabinets on raised floors.
• Install DC power cables and ensure grounding for equipment.

Skills

Designing Engineering and Infrastructure diagrams

Installing Rectifiers, Fuse Panels, Patch Panels

Setting up racks and cabinets

Installing DC power cables

Knowledge of grounding requirements

Fault finding network cabling

Industry-standard fiber cleaning

Installing multi-vendor DWDM equipment

Education

Formal Education Degree in Electronics

Job description

Overview

Data Centre Engineer – London

TDA Telecoms are currently hiring for a contract role as a Data Centre Engineer based in London. Due to new projects starting in 2025, we are looking to grow the team and add some experienced engineers to support with our growth.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in designing backgrounds with detailed Engineering, Infrastructure diagrams, and MOPS.
• Skilled in installing Rectifiers, Fuse Panels, and Patch Panels (including high-density fiber patch panels).
• Experienced in setting up racks, cabinets on raised floors, and slap floors.
• Knowledgeable about installing DC power cables and connecting them to Mini-BDFBs while following safety procedures.
• Well-versed in grounding requirements for equipment, racks, and facilities.
• Experienced in installing, terminating, and testing data center interlink cabling (copper and fiber optic).
• Proficient in fault finding network cabling, tracing and testing connections, and resolving issues using optical light sources and power meters.
• Skilled in industry-standard fiber cleaning, bend radius, fiber running, and fiber management procedures.
• Capable of installing multi-vendor DWDM equipment, including Infinera, ALU, and Juniper equipment.

Qualifications

• Formal Education Degree in Electronics preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years’ experience of related installation, site audit, and site survey experience.
• Full UK driving license.

Details

• Senioritiy level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Telecommunications, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics

If you feel this is the position you are looking for, please do not hesitate to apply or contact me on [e-mail] or call 0208 240 4496 for more details.

Jack Lintern

Recruitment Consultant

TDA Telecoms