Data Center Technician - United Kingdom - Milton Keynes - On-site

Reboot Monkey; Milton Keynes; 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 Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, is seeking a Data Center Technician to support world-class facilities. This is a full-time, on-site role focused on installing, configuring, and maintaining server and network gear to ensure uptime.

You will handle structured cabling, monitor environmental systems, respond to incidents, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams. 3+ years in data center ops, strong troubleshooting, and ITIL familiarity preferred; on-call rotation

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2).
• Familiarity with 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

Data center operations

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

On-call readiness

Physical lifting

Education

Data center certs (CDCP/CDCS/CDCE)

Vendor certs (Dell/HPE/Cisco)

Networking certs (CCNA/JNCIA)

Tools

DCIM platforms

Rack and stack tooling

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Milton Keynes, 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)

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