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# Data Center Engineer

- **Company:** Claranet Limited
- **Location:** Hoddesdon, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Data Centers, Firmware, Networking Hardware, Firewalls (Computer Science), Routing & Switching, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815463131-data-center-engineer

## About the Role

* 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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## 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


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