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

Reboot Monkey; North East; 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 Durham, United Kingdom, is seeking a Data Center Technician to join on-site in a full-time role supporting critical infrastructure at world-class facilities. You will install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment, perform structured cabling, monitor environmental systems, respond to incidents, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams.

Applicants should have 3+ years of data center operations experience and strong documentation skills; DCIM and vendor

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• Experience with DCIM platforms and vendor certifications (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment.
• Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic).
• Deploy and decommission hardware as needed.
• Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security).
• Respond to incidents and troubleshoot issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
• Participate in capacity planning and upgrades.

Skills

3+ years data center operations

Strong troubleshooting

Excellent documentation

Communication skills

Lifting 50+ lbs

Tools

Dell

HPE

Cisco

DCIM platforms

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Durham, 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 (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