Data Centre Technician

Barclays; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Centre Technician to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will monitor and maintain critical technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations and minimal disruptions. You'll troubleshoot complex technical issues, manage changes, and perform essential cabling and maintenance tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with skilled professionals while embodying values of respect and integrity. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference in the banking sector, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in hardware troubleshooting and cabling in data centres.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support hardware platforms and IT infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and repair hardware issues at the server level.
• Perform cabling and physical maintenance within data centres.

Skills

Hardware Troubleshooting

Change Management

Cabling in Data Centres

ITIL Foundation

CompTIA Server+

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

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Role Overview

Join us as a Data Centre Technician at Barclays, where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank’s critical technology infrastructure and resolve complex technical issues, minimizing disruption to operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Monitor and support hardware platforms, IT infrastructure, and interdependencies such as Storage, SAN, Unix, Wintel, and networking technologies.
2. Troubleshoot and repair hardware issues at the server level.
3. Manage changes and incidents, supporting software tools in a support environment.
4. Perform cabling and physical maintenance within data centres.
5. Execute preventative maintenance and utilize monitoring tools to optimize performance.
6. Maintain detailed documentation and knowledge bases for future reference.
7. Analyze logs and error messages to identify root causes and resolve issues.
8. Implement automation, enhance monitoring, and manage capacity and resiliency.
9. Identify and address potential risks and issues proactively.
10. Collaborate with teams, provide technical advice, and manage stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience with hardware troubleshooting, change management, and cabling in data centres.
• Valued skills include ITIL Foundation or higher, CompTIA Server+, and 24/7 shift work experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Additional Information

• Location: Slough office
• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: Banking and Financial Services

Demonstrate Barclays' values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and embody the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, Drive.