Data Centre Engineer

Iomart; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Iomart, the UK’s leading Secure Cloud Managed Services Provider, is seeking someone to take ownership of on-site operations at our Manchester Data Centres, ensuring customer platforms run smoothly and efficiently. You will troubleshoot hardware and software issues across networking gear and servers, install operating systems, monitor performance and respond to alerts to maintain reliability.

This role includes 24/7 shift-based support, a customer-focused approach, and the chance to work with

Qualifications

• Experience building and troubleshooting hardware.
• Knowledge of OS installation and configuration.
• Strong customer-service mindset and communication.

Responsibilities

• Own on-site operations at Manchester Data Centres.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues across networking gear and servers.
• Install and configure operating systems and monitor performance.
• Provide 24/7 shift-based support to ensure uptime and reliability.

Skills

Hardware experience

OS installation knowledge

Customer service skills

Tools

Cisco networking gear

Job description

What you'll be doing

We’re looking for talented people to join our growing team! In this role, you’ll take ownership of on-site operations at of of our Manchester Data Centres, ensuring customer platforms run smoothly and efficiently.

Every day will bring new challenges as you troubleshoot hardware and software issues across a variety of technologies, from networking gear to servers. You’ll install and configure operating systems, monitor system performance, and respond to alerts to maintain reliability and uptime.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll provide 24/7 support on a rotating shift basis, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to enterprise-level technologies in a dynamic, fast-growing environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our customers are happy by resolving technical problems quickly and professionally while keeping a calm, customer-focused approach.

We want to hear from you if you

• You have hardware experience, including Cisco networking gear (whether it’s personal or enterprise level, if you've been building and troubleshooting computers for friends and family, we want to hear from you).
• You have experience or knowledge of OS installation.
• You have a strong understanding of customer service.
• You are able to work on a shift basis, as we provide support to our customers 24/7

At Iomart we’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We also recognise your experience may not be perfectly aligned to all the criteria in the job ad. If you like the sound of this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You might just be the right fit for this or other roles.

What's in it for me?

Salary: up to £27.5k DOE + benefits

Who you'll be doing it for

Iomart is the UK’s leading Secure Cloud Managed Services Provider. We are passionate about delivering Hybrid Cloud, Data Protection, Cyber Security and Secure Connectivity to over 9,000 organisations in the UK and globally.

• We have over 25 years expertise in data centre and cloud services
• Over 600 skilled professionals and turnover over £143m
• Our HQ is in Glasgow and offices across the UK.
• We provide critical services across all public and private sectors

We’re an equal opportunities employer and want our vacancies to be available to all, so if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the process then just let us know.