Data Center Technician (Contract) - Hands-on NOC & Cabling

Reboot Monkey; Swansea; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Reboot Monkey is seeking an experienced Data Center Technician for a freelance contract in Swansea, UK. You will join on-site teams to support network and IT infrastructure across business-critical sites.

Responsibilities include hardware installs, structured cabling, racking, patching, and documenting work with photos and notes. You will coordinate with remote NOC and client teams, with rates £17-£23 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in data center or IT infrastructure environments.
• Ability to perform on-site hardware installs and cabling.
• Comfort documenting work with photos and detailed notes.

Responsibilities

• Install and connect network equipment and security appliances in comms rooms and network cabinets (MDF/IDF)
• Perform hardware installations, decommissions, and migrations
• Execute structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
• Conduct racking, stacking, and labeling
• Perform patch panel and switch port work
• Troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues
• Document all work with photos and detailed notes
• Coordinate with remote NOC and client teams

Skills

Network installation

Hardware troubleshooting

Structured cabling

Documentation

NOC coordination

Job description

Reboot Monkey is seeking an experienced Data Center Technician for a freelance contract in Swansea, UK. You will join on-site teams to support network and IT infrastructure across business-critical sites.

Responsibilities include hardware installs, structured cabling, racking, patching, and documenting work with photos and notes. You will coordinate with remote NOC and client teams, with rates £17-£23 per hour depending on experience.