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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development allowance

Certification sponsorship

Job summary

Reboot Monkey in Leicester, United Kingdom, is seeking a Data Center Technician to support world-class data center facilities. This full-time, on-site role involves installing and maintaining server and network gear, performing structured cabling, and ensuring uptime through monitoring and troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in data center operations, strong documentation skills, and relevant vendor certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of data center operations experience.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of power distribution and UPS systems is desired.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations.

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

Communication

Tools

Dell certifications

HPE certifications

Cisco certifications

DCIM platforms

ITIL

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Leicester, 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)

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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