Data Center Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Data Center Engineer (12-month contract)

Tasks and responsibilities

- Infrastructure management: Installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers, network hardware, and storage systems, including upgrades, in data centers. - Incident management: Point of contact for incidents or emergencies in the data center, providing fast and efficient solutions. - Break fix: Use of system knowledge to solve problems, including outside of working hours and in collaboration with the help desk. - Environmental monitoring: Using tools to monitor and manage power, cooling, and space utilization at all locations to ensure contractual limits are met. - Security and compliance: Ensuring that the data center environment complies with industry best practices, security protocols, and compliance standards, and that appropriate access is provided for staff and contractors. - Vendor management: Ensuring that relevant contractors comply with environmental specifications and SLAs and maintaining good working relationships with them, including using an existing onboarding process for new contractors. - Documentation: Maintaining accurate and detailed documentation of systems, processes, and configurations using existing tools. - Collaboration: Work closely with other teams and stakeholders such as Unix, networking, and storage to ensure smooth operations and address issues.

Requirements

- Extensive experience working in data centers installing and uninstalling various hardware components is expected. - Experience with data center cooling, including structured flooring and copper, is desirable. - Familiarity with current Dell-HP servers and Cisco and Arista network hardware is expected.

We offer

- A 12-month contract as a day-rate contractor - A hybrid working environment in London

Competencies

- Identifying the root causes of problems and defining a clear vision and direction for the future. - Evaluating all options for solving problems and effectively prioritizing actions or recommendations. - Inspiring team members by effectively communicating ideas and motivating them to increase productivity. - Proactively participating in professional development and increasing team productivity by promoting knowledge sharing. - Respecting diversity, promoting a culture of psychological safety in the workplace, and cultivating a "risk culture" (challenge, escalation, and respect).