Data Centre Technician

Oracle; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global cloud technology leader is seeking a Datacentre Technician in Slough, UK. This role involves providing hardware support on a 24/7 basis, participating in installations and optimizing server hardware, as well as having strong skills in structured cabling and systems administration. Ideal candidates should possess experience in data center operations, and this position offers a full-time employment opportunity with a focus on teamwork and technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Center operations and maintenance.
• Proficiency in systems administration and hardware troubleshooting.
• Strong skills in structured cabling installation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a support expert liaising with technical and non-technical teams.
• Participate in installation and optimization of server hardware.
• Conduct system board repair and fault diagnosis.

Skills

Data Center experience

Basic knowledge of data centre design

Basic knowledge of airflow management

Rack stack equipment

Structured cabling skills on fibre & copper

Systems administration (Linux and/or Windows)

Hardware repair diagnosis

IT Hardware Concepts

Base Operating System installs

Single mode Fiber installation

Job description

Description

Oracle is a global leader in cloud technology providing cutting-edge solutions to help businesses transform and innovate. Our Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) team is dedicated to building secure scalable and highly performant cloud services.

This is a great opportunity for a Datacentre Technician to progress in their career in the hyperscale cloud context.

Preferred Skills

• Required Data Center experience :
• Basic knowledge of data centre design including electrical and cooling plant & operation
• Basic knowledge of airflow management (hot aisle cold aisle containment etc.)
• Rack stack equipment including commissioning of new racks
• Strong structured cabling skills on fibre & copper (e.g. looming term & test)
• Required systems & hardware expertise :
• Systems administration (Linux and / or Windows Servers)
• Hardware repair diagnosis & break / fix
• IT Hardware Concepts (RAID SAN x86 architecture SCSI FC ethernet iLO)
• Base Operating System Installs and configuration
• Installing testing and cleaning single mode Fiber
• AOC cabling with uniformed velcro - understanding bend radius and service loops.

Responsibilities

Working on 24 / 7 shift basis act HW as support expert liaison to other technical teams & non-technical teams (e.g. : networking compute compliance business operations)

• Understand internal customer problem and provide technical solution in timely manner
• Participate in the installation monitoring maintenance support and optimization of all production server hardware
• System board level repair and fault diagnosis to SLAs
• Planning and commissioning new rack positions
• Involvement with the design and commissioning of new whitespaces
• Structured cabling installation is a significant part of this position
• Keep up with the latest technologies and apply them appropriately
• Adherence to defined Health & Safety processes at all times
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team without friction
• Opportunities to trave to assist with new build installation

Qualifications

Career Level - IC3

Required Experience : IC

Key Skills: English,Helpdesk,Asset Management,ABB,Data Mining,Control Engineering

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1