Data Center Technician: Hands-On Infra & Operations

GemPool Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

GemPool Recruitment seeks a Data Center Technician to join the North Dublin operations team. You will be a hands-on IT professional supporting data center infrastructure, hardware troubleshooting and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include diagnosing hardware issues, maintaining critical systems, and supporting projects with engineers and operations teams. Knowledge of Linux/Windows admin and scripting is valuable.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with server, storage and networking hardware.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for complex technical issues.
• Understanding of data center infrastructure including power, cooling, and rack systems.
• Experience with structured cabling, patch panels and fiber-optic connectivity.
• Basic to intermediate Linux and/or Windows system administration skills.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot server, storage, and networking hardware.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and infrastructure issues within the data center.
• Perform system health checks and preventative maintenance.
• Support structured cabling, copper and fiber-optic infrastructure.
• Maintain documentation for supported technologies and procedures.
• Assist with asset management and equipment tracking.
• Act as escalation point for junior technicians.
• Provide technical guidance to team members.
• Support remote system administration within a virtual team environment.
• Automate routine operational tasks via scripting.
• Execute small projects and contribute to larger local initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with data center safety and procedures.

Skills

Server hardware support

Storage hardware support

Networking hardware support

Troubleshooting

Linux and Windows admin

Documentation

Scripting & automation

Independence

Teamwork

Remote administration support

Tools

Patch panels

Structured cabling

Fiber-optic connectivity

Job description

GemPool Recruitment seeks a Data Center Technician to join the North Dublin operations team. You will be a hands-on IT professional supporting data center infrastructure, hardware troubleshooting and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include diagnosing hardware issues, maintaining critical systems, and supporting projects with engineers and operations teams. Knowledge of Linux/Windows admin and scripting is valuable.