Data Center Technician - United Kingdom - Hemel Hempstead - On-site

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Development allowance

Certification sponsorship

Job summary

Reboot Monkey in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom, seeks a Data Center Technician to join our on-site team and support critical infrastructure in a full-time permanent role.

The position requires 3+ years of data center operations experience, expert cabling skills, and strong troubleshooting and documentation abilities. On-site work, standard business hours with on-call rotations, and night/weekend differential where applicable are part of the schedule. DCIM and vendor certs are a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber).
• Experience with rack and stack operations.
• Understanding of power distribution and UPS systems.

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

Troubleshooting

Documentation

On-call readiness

Physical lifting

Capacity planning

Team collaboration

Job description

About The Role

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

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

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 troubleshootingMaintain 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