Data Center System Administrator
Lenovo's Solutions And Services Group (ssg)
Renfrew, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Renfrew, United Kingdom
Tech stack
CentOS
Data Centers
Linux
Firmware
Monitoring of Systems
Network Connections
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
System Software
SUSE Linux
Operational Systems
Job description
- Operate, monitor, and maintain physical data center infrastructure to ensure reliability, availability, and security
- Maintain and troubleshoot advanced liquid-based cooling systems, including manifolds, heat exchangers, pumps, and piping
- Monitor power, cooling, environmental parameters, and network connectivity using dedicated monitoring systems
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities, including inspections, testing, and calibration
- Provide on-site and remote technical support, troubleshooting hardware, operating systems, and firmware issues
- Administer operating systems and clusters, including upgrades, patching, and rolling firmware deployments
- Act as the customer's Single Point of Contact (SPOC), managing incidents, communication, and progress reporting
- Produce operational documentation, monthly service reports, and participate in customer service reviews, * An international team with a high focus on Gender Diversity.
- Employee Assistance Program, e.g., for psychological, legal & financial consultancy
- You are joining a company that prioritizes sustainable solutions like CO2 Offset, Asset Recovery Services, and the Lenovo Certified Refurbished portfolio
- Access to training for personal development - Internal E-learning Development Platform Available for Employees
- Mentorship program
- and many more...!
Requirements
Lenovo's Solutions and Services Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Data Center System Administrator to support high-performance data center environments across customer sites in Scotland. This hybrid role combines on-site and remote support and focuses on advanced power, cooling, and HPC infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a hands-on system administrator with strong customer engagement skills and the ability to operate independently in mission-critical environments., * Professional experience in data center infrastructure, industrial cooling systems, or related technical environments
- Hands-on experience with system administration, including OS installation, configuration, and lifecycle management
- Proven ability to troubleshoot hardware, system software, and infrastructure components in production environments
- Familiarity with liquid cooling technologies such as chilled water systems, DLC, or equivalent solutions
- Experience working with Linux operating systems (e.g. SUSE, RHEL, CentOS)
- Ability to read and work with technical documentation and infrastructure drawings
- Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to communicate technical issues clearly and professionally
- Fluent English language skills (spoken and written); willingness to travel and work in data center environments
About the company
Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world's largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo's continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY)., This transformation together with Lenovo's world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub . Description and Requirements