Data Center Technical Operations Engineer I

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in data center operations seeks a Data Center Technical Operations Engineer I in Cambridge. The role entails maintaining critical electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring safety procedures are adhered to, and supporting various technical operations. This position is part of a diverse team that collaborates to deliver essential services.

Qualifications

• Experience with operating and maintaining mechanical and electrical systems is essential.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting facility issues.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform limited maintenance tasks including HVAC PMs and rack power installations.
• Respond to emergency calls during on-call rotations.

Skills

Mechanical equipment maintenance

Electrical equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Data analysis

Job description

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Data Center Technical Operations Engineer I, Cambridge

Client: Apex Systems

Location: London, UK

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 31.05.2025

Expiry Date: 15.07.2025

Job Description:

Role Title: Data Center Technical Operations Engineer I

Location: London, UK

Type: Contract

Job Description

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with various teams to deliver high standards for safety and security while providing extensive capacity at minimal cost for our customers.

This position serves as the on-site maintenance technician and operator for the data centre.

The Data Centre Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) is responsible for operating and maintaining all electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data centre. The EOT provides technical support within its data centres, supporting mission-critical servers.

Key job responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs
• Perform limited maintenance tasks: filter changes, HVAC PMs, rack power installs, rack PDU, and rack ATS replacements
• Support Data Centre Operations technicians
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Ensure safety procedures are followed during work
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.)
• Use internal CMMS to manage workflows and spare parts inventory
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or preventive maintenance
• Respond to emergency calls during on-call rotations for regional sites
• Comply with all physical security procedures and policies