Senior Data Center Engineer

Quant Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Data Center Engineer to join its innovative team. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for maintaining and managing data center infrastructure, ensuring data safety and accessibility around the clock. You will collaborate with various teams to design, build, and scale data centers while adhering to the highest standards of security and organization. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment that values technical excellence and fosters knowledge sharing among talented professionals. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in a data centre environment with strong vendor management.
• Self-starter with strong initiative and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement, shipping, and inventory of equipment and parts.
• Install and configure server OS in a PXE environment with Linux.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Troubleshooting dark fibre connectivity

Coding skills (Python, Bash, Go)

Project management

Tools

Linux

Dell hardware

Cisco hardware

Juniper hardware

Arista hardware

Ciena hardware

Corning hardware

Ortronics hardware

Job description

This range is provided by Quant Capital. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Data Center Engineer to join our high-profile client.

Our client is a well-known global quantitative trading firm. The company operates at the intersection of trading and finance. This is an environment similar to that of a successful tech startup, where technology is the top priority. The firm is recognised globally for its innovative culture, technical excellence, and collaborative ethos. More importantly, you will be surrounded by smart individuals who are deeply interested in sharing their knowledge and learning from you.

We are looking for an experienced Data Center Engineer to help maintain our client’s data infrastructure, ensuring data is safe and accessible 24/7. This is a hands-on role that will involve designing, building, scaling, and managing data centres and colocation facilities, as well as working closely with internal teams and external vendors.

The role requires collaboration with network, server, facilities engineering, market data, and trading teams, along with data centre operators, colocation providers, and hardware vendors.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing procurement, shipping, and inventory of equipment, cabling, and parts
• Installing and configuring server OS in a PXE environment with Linux being required for network deployment
• Installing, cabling, configuring, and troubleshooting various network and server equipment
• Ensuring the highest standards of security, organisation, documentation, safety, and cleanliness in all data centre operations

Data Center Engineers MUST have:

• Ideally 6+ years of experience in a data centre environment with a strong understanding of best practices, cabling methodology, and vendor management
• A self-starter mindset with strong initiative and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication
• Ability to troubleshoot dark fibre connectivity
• Coding skills or ability to upgrade code on Network Devices (Python, Bash, Go)
• Experience managing projects
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including switching, routing, and Layer 2/3 troubleshooting
• Experience with a variety of server and network hardware (e.g., Dell, Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Ciena, Corning, Ortronics)
• Ability to design, deploy, test, and troubleshoot copper and fibre cabling
• Willingness to travel 2-4 weeks per year and work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends

This is a Data Centre Engineer plus role which has many aspects of networking, it’s a chance to work for an incredibly innovative and successful trading firm who treat their employees exceptionally well.

My client is based in London.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Capital Markets