Data Center Technician - Uptime & Optical Infra Expert

Aramark Ireland; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Ireland is seeking a skilled Data Centre Technician to join a high-performing team on one of Ireland’s most exciting client sites. You will install, maintain and certify optical infrastructure, monitor systems, and support safety and reporting, ensuring the digital world runs smoothly.

The role requires hands-on experience in mission-critical environments and strong documentation skills. You will collaborate with engineers and IT teams, cover shift absences, and balance routine tasks

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ data centre technician or electrician experience.
• Experience in mission-critical environments (UPS, BMS, chillers, gensets).
• Proficient with optical hardware installation and fibre testing/certification.
• Strong health & safety awareness.
• Clear communicator with strong documentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel/Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve day-to-day technical tickets to meet SLAs.
• Install, maintain, and certify optical infrastructure.
• Monitor system performance and respond to faults or outages.
• Operate and isolate electrical, cooling, fire, and sprinkler systems.
• Support capacity planning with engineers and IT teams.
• Cover holiday, training, and sickness absences for shift team.
• Deliver incident reports and maintenance logs with precision.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and QA procedures.
• Ensure external contractors meet client requirements.
• Take ownership of documentation and infrastructure mapping.
• Balance routine tasks with ad hoc project work.

Skills

Data Centre Technician

Electrical

Fibre Testing

Health & Safety

Documentation

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Aramark Ireland is seeking a skilled Data Centre Technician to join a high-performing team on one of Ireland’s most exciting client sites. You will install, maintain and certify optical infrastructure, monitor systems, and support safety and reporting, ensuring the digital world runs smoothly.

The role requires hands-on experience in mission-critical environments and strong documentation skills. You will collaborate with engineers and IT teams, cover shift absences, and balance routine tasks