Data Center Technician - United Kingdom - Basildon - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development allowance

Certification sponsorship

Job summary

Reboot Monkey in Basildon, United Kingdom, is seeking a Data Center Technician for a full-time, on-site role. You will install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment while performing structured cabling and capacity planning. The position requires 3+ years in data center operations and offers comprehensive benefits.

Join a team that handles power distribution, UPS systems, and DCIM tools, with on-call rotations and night/weekend differentials when applicable.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data center operations experience.
• Proficient in Cat6/6a and fiber cabling (OM3/OM4/OS2).
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Familiarity with DCIM platforms and ITIL practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment.
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic).
• Execute hardware deployments and decommissions.
• Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security).
• Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades.

Skills

Server maintenance

Structured cabling

Rack and stack

Power distribution

UPS systems

Documentation

Communication

On-site work

On-call rotation

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Basildon, United Kingdom. This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.

Compensation & Benefits

£30,000-40,000/year (GBP annual)

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development allowance
• Certification sponsorship

Work Schedule

• Full-time permanent position
• Standard business hours with on-call rotation
• Shift differentials for nights/weekends when applicable

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
• Execute hardware deployments and decommissions
• Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security)
• Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting
• Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades
• 3+ years data center operations experience
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with rack and stack operations
• Understanding of power distribution and UPS systems
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments
• Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE) - preferred
• Vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Cisco) - preferred
• Network certifications (CCNA, JNCIA) - preferred
• Experience with DCIM platforms - preferred
• Knowledge of ITIL practices - preferred