Data Centre Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is looking for a driven individual with extensive experience in structured cabling and data center operations. The role involves patching, installation, and contributing to various data center projects. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, possess a relevant cabling certification, and thrive under pressure. Potential applicants should note work permit requirements if not a passport holder of the country for this vacancy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in structured cabling and data centre environments.
• Proficient in testing equipment for copper and fibre.
• Strong fault finding and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for racking and stacking servers and network devices.
• Conduct auditing of hardware and cabling in data centres.
• Participate in data centre migration projects.

Skills

Structured Cabling

Patching

Troubleshooting

Attention to Detail

Education

Cabling Certification - CNCI, BTEC, City & Guilds, or BICSI

Tools

OTDR

Fluke

Network Analyser

VFL

Job description

Main duties include, but are not limited to:

• Racking and stacking of servers, network devices and storage
• Ability to be able to read and understand patching schedules
• Patching to an extremely high standard
• Auditing hardware and cabling of existing data Centre environments
• Pulling and terminating Cat5e/6/6a and various fibre structured cabling systems
• Contributing to the design of data Centre deployments as well as other client requirements
• Being a key part of data Centre migration projects

Who we are looking for?

• Is very driven and motivated
• Thrives in high pressure environments
• Has a ‘get-the-job-done’ attitude
• Is a great team player
• Can contribute to and improve processes
• Is organised, detail orientated and punctual
• Is flexible and able to take on additional tasks and responsibilities when required

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Experience Required:

• Min. 4 years + in structured cabling and patching
• Min. 4 years + in data centre environments, ideally as part of a DC Ops outfit
• Must hold an appropriate cabling certification - CNCI, BTEC, City & Guilds or BICSI
• Complete understanding of industry best practices in cabling installations and testing procedures for both copper and fibre solutions
• Proficient in the use and understanding of copper and fibre testing equipment, including OTDR, fluke, network analyser and VFL
• Excellent understanding of CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6A, OM3/OM4 and OS2 cabling systems
• Demonstrable technical knowledge and installation of copper, fibre, and general data centre installations.
• Installation, termination and testing of both copper and fibre network cables
• • Strong fault finding and diagnostic skills using loss calculation equipment, VFL etc

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom