Data Center Operations Engineer

KDR Talent Solutions; Gatwick, Woking; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

KDR Talent Solutions on behalf of our client is seeking a Data Centre Technician to support the physical infrastructure at a Gatwick/Woking facility. You will install, relocate and decommission servers, storage and networking gear to ensure secure and reliable operation.

Responsibilities include copper/fibre patching, cabling, asset documentation, and aiding with security, health & safety, and compliance. A full UK driving licence and ability to obtain UK security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Previous data centre experience is required.
• Hands-on experience with structured cabling and patching.
• Experience installing, relocating and troubleshooting servers, storage or networking hardware.
• Understanding data centre infrastructure including power, cooling and networking basics.
• Must have full UK driving licence and be eligible for UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Install, relocate and decommission servers, storage and networking equipment (Rack & Stack).
• Carry out copper and fibre patching, cable management and structured cabling activities.
• Support hardware deployments, upgrades and migrations.
• Respond to remote hands requests and provide onsite technical support.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and cabling faults.
• Provision, test and document customer and network cross-connects.
• Monitor the data centre environment and maintain documentation and cabling standards.
• Support physical security, health & safety and operational compliance across the facility.

Skills

Structured cabling

Patching

Cable management

Server hardware

Networking hardware

Fault finding

Power & cooling basics

Driving licence

UK Security Clearance

Job description

Our client is a leading provider of digital infrastructure and data centre services, supporting businesses across the UK with secure, resilient and high-availability technology environments.

Location: Gatwick / Woking

• Join a well-established organisation operating critical data centre facilities that support enterprise and public sector customers
• Become part of a growing infrastructure team responsible for maintaining mission-critical environments
• Work with modern server, storage and networking technologies within enterprise-scale data centres
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and operations teams to deliver exceptional levels of service
• Be part of an organisation that values operational excellence, reliability and continuous improvement

The Role

You'll be responsible for supporting the physical infrastructure, maintaining high operational standards and ensuring customers receive a reliable, secure service.

• Install, relocate and decommission servers, storage and networking equipment (Rack & Stack)
• Carry out copper and fibre patching, cable management and structured cabling activities
• Support hardware deployments, upgrades and infrastructure migrations
• Respond to remote hands requests and provide onsite technical support
• Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and cabling faults
• Provision, test and document customer and network cross-connects
• Monitor the data centre environment and mandatorily ???
• Maintain accurate documentation, asset records and cabling standards
• Support physical security, health & safety and operational compliance across the facility

Your Experience

• Previous experience working within a Data Centre environment
• Hands‑on experience with structured cabling, patching and cable management
• Experience installing, relocating and troubleshooting servers, storage or networking hardware
• Understanding of data centre infrastructure, including power, cooling and networking fundamentals
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Full UK Driving Licence with access to a vehicle
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (must have lived in the UK for the past five years)