Data Centre Engineer

Technimove Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Technimove Ltd in Hayes, UK, is seeking a Data Centre Engineer to support ongoing operations at client data centres. You will install, maintain, and decommission data centre infrastructure, ensuring uptime, performance and reliability, and collaborating with engineering, operations and vendor partners to meet SLAs.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with compute, networking, storage and cooling hardware, strong troubleshooting skills, Linux administration, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Experience supporting datacentre infrastructure including compute, network and storage.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex hardware issues.
• Working knowledge of Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with data centre cooling, power distribution, and resiliency.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on support across client datacentre environments and perform hardware lifecycle tasks.
• Lead migration, installation and engineering engagements to a high standard.
• Collaborate with Consultancy, Project/Programme Management and customer teams for onsite execution.
• Install, upgrade, remediate and verify compute, network, storage and GPU hardware.
• Support documentation including runbooks, test plans and rack plans.
• Conduct site surveys and provide input into Statements of Work.
• Participate in on-call rotations for 24/7 coverage.

Skills

Datacentre hardware

Linux admin

Networking protocols

Troubleshooting

On-call support

Hardware lifecycle

GPU storage

Power cooling

Safety standards

Collaboration

Job description

At Technimove, we’re passionate about transforming the way the world’s leading IT service providers manage their data centres. As the market leader in Data Centre Transformations, we deliver high-quality Professional Services and Data Centre Migrations for global clients, from ambitious start-ups to some of the most recognisable names in tech.

Our secret weapon? Our people. Known as our TechniPeople, we’ve built a diverse, supportive, and ambitious team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and passion. Some of our colleagues have been with us for over a decade, while many others are just starting their journey — but all share the same energy, drive, and love for what we do.

Location: Hayes

Rota-based shift schedule covering Monday to Sunday, including morning, day, and night rotations.

The Role:

We are looking for a Data Centre Engineer to support ongoing operations at our customers data centre in Hayes. This role is hands-on and business-critical, ensuring the smooth installation, maintenance, and decommissioning of data centre infrastructure.

You will be responsible for providing advanced technical support, troubleshooting, break-fix and maintenance of high-performance datacentre systems that include GPUs, networking, cooling, and storage technologies.

This role is critical to guaranteeing uptime, performance, and reliability of infrastructure and requires strong collaboration with engineering, operations, and vendor partners in order to meet our SLAs.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver advanced smart hands support across the clients data centre environments, including complex racking, stacking, structured cabling, hardware lifecycle tasks, and on-site diagnostics.
• Independently execute and oversee technical migration, installation, and engineering engagements to a high standard.
• Collaborate closely with Consultancy, Project/Programme Management, and customer technical teams to lead onsite execution under defined project structures.
• Perform installation, upgrade, remediation, and verification of enterprise compute, network, storage and AI/high-density hardware (NVIDIA, Dell XE/XE9680, Lenovo ThinkSystem, Supermicro GPU servers, Nokia AirFrame/Cloud).
• Support documentation creation including LLDs, runbooks, test plans, rack plans, and post-engagement reports.
• Execute site surveys, assess infrastructure readiness, and provide technical input into Statements of Work.
• Champion safety standards, including correct lifting practices, ESD handling, power safety, and risk identification.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 coverage for critical infrastructure incidents.

Technical skills:

• Experience supporting datacentre infrastructure, including servers, network hardware, and storage systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware and infrastructure issues.
• Working knowledge of Linux system administration
• Familiarity with networking protocols, topologies, and troubleshooting (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, VLANs).
• Understanding of datacentre cooling, power distribution, and resiliency best practices.
• Experience working in large-scale cloud or datacentre environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across global teams