Data Centre Field Engineer – Sevenoaks/Maidstone (Shift)

DXC Technology Morocco; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking Data Centre Engineers for a client site in Sevenoaks, Kent, with attendance at Maidstone. Roles include day and night shifts with a shift allowance. Driving and own transport are required for multi-site cover.

UK right-to-work and security checks are mandatory. Responsibilities include inspecting LEDs, power-cycling equipment, checking cabling, testing paths, using a KVM crash cart, mounting media, activating hardware, and replacing hot-swappable parts following client

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of IT operations in a large organisation.
• Strong loyalty with regard to data and DC facility security.
• Fluency in the local language and in English.
• Ability to work precisely and quality oriented.
• Flexibility to cope with unexpected problems.
• General technical orientation.
• Professional communication with a commercial attitude over the phone.
• Ability to understand and clarify customer expectations.
• Ability to manage customer interactions effectively.
• Basic understanding of server hardware (console, devices).
• Ability to handle various media, devices and libraries.
• Proficiency in Windows and Office environments.
• Basic networking understanding.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect LEDs on customer equipment and report status to the customer.
• Power-cycle equipment per written instructions.
• Visually inspect power and cabling connectivity.
• Inspect cables for proper seating per instructions.
• Test cable paths for performance per instructions.
• Connect a Crash Cart (KVM) to diagnose failed reboots or power cycles.
• Mount media in identified drives as part of system builds or diagnosis.
• Activate hardware controls per instructions.
• Replace hot-swappable components per instructions.

Skills

IT operations basics

Data centre security

Fluency in local language

Fluency in English

Precise work

Problem solving

Technical orientation

Phone communication

Client expectation handling

Networking basics

Windows/PC hardware

Media/Devices handling

Server hardware basics

Networking

Education

Professional certification in a related field

Technical degree

Job description

DXC Technology is seeking Data Centre Engineers for a client site in Sevenoaks, Kent, with attendance at Maidstone. Roles include day and night shifts with a shift allowance. Driving and own transport are required for multi-site cover.

UK right-to-work and security checks are mandatory. Responsibilities include inspecting LEDs, power-cycling equipment, checking cabling, testing paths, using a KVM crash cart, mounting media, activating hardware, and replacing hot-swappable parts following client