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

Reboot Monkey; Reading; 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 Reading, United Kingdom, is hiring a Data Center Technician for a full-time, on-site role. You will install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment, perform structured cabling, and monitor critical infrastructure including power and cooling.

Expect on-call rotations and involvement in capacity planning. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in data center operations, expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, fiber), and strong documentation abilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years data center operations experience.
• Expert Cat6/6a and fiber cabling skills.
• Experience with rack and stack operations.
• Familiarity with power distribution and UPS systems.
• Understanding of ITIL practices preferred.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Server hardware

Networking

Cabling

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

DCIM platforms

Dell

HPE

Cisco

CCNA

JNCIA

Job description

About The Role

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

• 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