Data Centre Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Data Centre Technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves crucial tasks such as server patching, cabling installations, and contributing to data centre projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in structured cabling and data centre operations, be detail-oriented, and hold relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in structured cabling and data centre environments.
• Must hold a relevant cabling certification.
• Strong fault-finding skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Racking and stacking of servers and network devices.
• Patching to a high standard and auditing hardware.
• Contributing to data centre design and migration projects.

Skills

Structured cabling

Patching

Data centre operations

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

OTDR

Fluke

Network analyser

VFL

Job description

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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