Datacenter Technician

Robertson Sumner Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Exposure to enterprise-grade tech

Job summary

Robertson Sumner Ltd is seeking a Data Center Technician to join a growing technology team that builds, configures, tests, and deploys enterprise IT infrastructure solutions. This hands-on role focuses on servers, storage, networking, and hardware integration in a fast-paced environment.

You will assemble rack solutions, install components, perform diagnostics, manage cabling and labeling, and support deployments from runbooks and diagrams.

Qualifications

• Experience with servers, storage, networking or IT infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and diagrams.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with rack builds, structured cabling, and hardware installations is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure server, storage, and networking equipment.
• Assemble and integrate enterprise rack solutions to customer specifications.
• Install hardware components including memory, storage, NICs, and power infrastructure.
• Perform hardware diagnostics, troubleshooting, and component replacement.
• Complete BIOS, firmware, and software updates across multiple vendor platforms.
• Install and manage cabling, labelling, and rack elevations to a high standard.
• Conduct system testing, quality control checks, and hardware validation.
• Support data centre deployments, project builds, and customer onboarding activities.
• Work from technical documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and customer requirements.
• Capture asset information, MAC addresses, licensing details, and build documentation.
• Collaborate with warehouse, logistics, and engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Assist with inventory processing, order modifications, and shipping readiness.
• Maintain compliance with security, quality, and operational standards.

Skills

Servers & storage

Networking

Troubleshooting

Documentation reading

Attention to detail

Rack builds

Cabling

Multitasking

Learning mindset

Job description

We are seeking a Data Center Technician to join a growing technology team responsible for building, configuring, testing, and deploying enterprise IT infrastructure solutions.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with servers, networking equipment, storage systems, and hardware integration projects in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and configure server, storage, and networking equipment.
• Assemble and integrate enterprise rack solutions to customer specifications.
• Install hardware components including memory, storage, NICs, and power infrastructure.
• Perform hardware diagnostics, troubleshooting, and component replacement.
• Complete BIOS, firmware, and software updates across multiple vendor platforms.
• Install and manage cabling, labelling, and rack elevations to a high standard.
• Conduct system testing, quality control checks, and hardware validation.
• Support data centre deployments, project builds, and customer onboarding activities.
• Work from technical documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and customer requirements.
• Capture asset information, MAC addresses, licensing details, and build documentation.
• Collaborate with warehouse, logistics, and engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Assist with inventory processing, order modifications, and shipping readiness.
• Maintain compliance with security, quality, and operational standards.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience with servers, storage, networking, or IT infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and diagrams.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality-focused mindset.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with rack builds, structured cabling, and hardware installations is highly desirable.
• A willingness to learn and develop new technical skills.

What You'll Get:

• Exposure to enterprise-grade technology and solutions.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing technical team.
• Training and ongoing professional development.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.