Data Centre Engineer

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

Job summary

A reputable company in Warrington is seeking a driven Data Centre Engineer with a minimum of 4 years' experience in structured cabling and data centre environments. The role involves responsibility for the installation, service, and maintenance of network cables, working both independently and as part of a team in high-pressure situations. The ideal candidate should have a strong grasp of industry best practices and be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience in structured cabling and DC environments.
• Proficient in copper and fibre network cables installation and testing.
• Strong fault finding skills using testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Racking and stacking servers and network devices.
• Patching to high standards, auditing hardware in data centre.
• Contributing to data centre migration projects and design.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

OTDR

Fluke

Network analyser

VFL

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TGS International Group

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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