Data Centre Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Portsmouth is seeking a Data Centre Field Engineer with extensive experience in structured cabling and data centre operations. The role involves tasks such as racking and stacking servers, leading data centre migrations, and ensuring high standards in cabling installation. Ideal candidates should be motivated, detail-oriented, and hold relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Min. 4 years in structured cabling and patching.
• Min. 4 years in data centre environments.
• Proficient in copper and fibre testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Racking and stacking servers and network devices.
• Pulling and terminating Cat5e/6/6a and fibre cabling systems.
• Contributing to data centre migration projects.

Skills

Structured cabling

Patching

Fault finding

Team collaboration

Education

Cabling certification (CNCI, BTEC, City & Guilds or BICSI)

Tools

OTDR

Fluke

Network analyser

VFL

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Client:

TGS International Group

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

DATA CENTRE FIELD ENGINEER

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

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