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

Reboot Monkey; Newcastle upon Tyne; 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 Newcastle, United Kingdom, is seeking a Data Center Technician to support world-class data center facilities on-site. This full-time role requires working standard hours with on-call rotation and night/weekend shift differentials where applicable.

You will install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment, perform structured cabling, monitor power and cooling, and contribute to capacity planning.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of server and network equipment installation, configuration and maintenance.
• Expertise in documentation and asset tracking.

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

Server maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Networking basics

Tools

DCIM platforms

Job description

About The Role

Join our team as a

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

About The Role

Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Newcastle, 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