Data Center Engineer

Claranet Limited
Hoddesdon, UK
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Databases Data Centers Firmware Networking Hardware Firewalls (Computer Science) Routing & Switching Hardware Infrastructure

Job description

  • Troubleshooting and repair of hardware faults and the installation of spares or components as required
  • Provide hands and eyes services to all Claranet departments and external customers
  • Installation and decommission of managed equipment within the Data Centres and external customer sites
  • Performing routine maintenance on server and network equipment to maintain maximum uptime of customer environments
  • Accepting and taking ownership of fault escalations from internal teams
  • Providing internal and external customers with timely updates on progress of incidents
  • Make regular physical checks of the Data Centre facilities and assist with the production of monthly statistics
  • Documentation of Data Centre equipment, service configuration and hardware solutions
  • Carry out physical checks and audits as required by the business and its customers
  • The management and control of Claranet assets
  • Manage and maintain Data Centre security by allowing only authorised personnel access to the Data Centre facilities
  • Update and maintain Claranet databases following all changes to equipment or assets

Requirements

  • At least 1-year prior experience working for an Internet/Data Centre service provider, managed services provider or large corporation supporting server hardware
  • Full UK manual driving licence
  • Experience installing and troubleshooting server hardware, components and firmware
  • Experience installing and physically troubleshooting firewalls, switches and routers
  • Demonstrable problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Ability and drive to create and maintain up-to-date documentation
  • Ability to follow complex instructions for unfamiliar tasks
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure whilst maintaining good prioritisation, high standards and risk mitigation
  • You will be expected to communicate with corporate clients via telephone, tickets, email and face-to-face and should therefore possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Enthusiastic and highly motivated
  • Ability to work alone, under own initiative considering the safety of themselves and others at all times
  • Ability to dynamically assess and reduce/mitigate risk to service and safety
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, * Experience working within Data Centres, installing equipment in data racks and an appreciation of how power and cooling operates in such environments
  • Copper and fibre cabling - types, installation, termination

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