Data Center Technician – On-Call Local Support (Middlesbrough)

Reboot Monkey; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Reboot Monkey in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom is seeking a Data Center Technician to provide on-site technical support at local data center facilities. You will perform remote hands and smart hands tasks, install and decommission server racks, manage cross-connects, and troubleshoot hardware.

The role requires hands-on data center experience, knowledge of server hardware and networking, and cabling standards, with mobility to travel to nearby sites.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with data center infrastructure.
• Knowledge of server hardware, networking, and cabling standards.
• Reliable transportation and proximity to local data centers.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Ability to lift 25kg+ equipment.
• Flexible availability including weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Remote Hands & Smart Hands support (cabling, power cycling, hardware swaps).
• Server rack installation and decommissioning.
• Cross-connect and patch panel management.
• Hardware troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Visual inspections and inventory audits.
• Escort and access coordination for client visits.
• Emergency response and on-call availability.

Skills

Data center ops

Server hardware

Networking basics

Cabling standards

English communication

On-call readiness

Education

CompTIA Server+

CCNA

CDCP

Network+

Tools

Structured cabling

DAC

Fiber

Rack installation

Job description

Reboot Monkey in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom is seeking a Data Center Technician to provide on-site technical support at local data center facilities. You will perform remote hands and smart hands tasks, install and decommission server racks, manage cross-connects, and troubleshoot hardware.

The role requires hands-on data center experience, knowledge of server hardware and networking, and cabling standards, with mobility to travel to nearby sites.