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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Centre Operations Technician - Remote, Worldwide - **Company:** Optronix - **Location:** Greater London, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £45,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Proxmox, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Intelligent Platform Management Interface, Bash Shell, Command-Line Interface, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), VMware ESX Servers, Hyper-V, Python (Programming Language), Knowledge Management, Uptime, Windows Servers, Nagios, Routing, Paessler Router Traffic Grapher, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Shell Script, Simple Network Management Protocols, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, VMware VSphere, Zabbix, Grafana, SolarWinds (Software), Zendesk, Terraform, Servicenow - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2858095566-data-centre-operations-technician-remote-worldwide ## About the Role * Experience with a DCIM platform (e.g. Sunbird, Nlyte, Device42, or similar) * Experience with a ticketing/ITSM system (e.g. ServiceNow, Jira, Zendesk) * Strong organisational skills and attention to detail * Able to work hours that overlap with UK business hours, * CCNA (or CCNP / equivalent) certification * Understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing/switching, and structured cabling * Familiarity with fibre and copper standards (e.g. MPO/LC, Cat6/6A) Operating systems * Windows Server administration * Command-line comfort and basic shell scripting (Bash / PowerShell) * Microsoft Azure (AZ-900 or above), AWS, or GCP exposure * VMware vSphere / ESXi, Hyper-V, or Proxmox * Understanding of hybrid and colocation environments Automation & scripting * Python or PowerShell for automation and reporting * Familiarity with APIs for pulling/pushing DCIM and monitoring data * Exposure to infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) a plus Monitoring & tooling * Experience with monitoring platforms (Zabbix, PRTG, Nagios, SolarWinds, Grafana) * SNMP and out-of-band management (IPMI, iDRAC, iLO) * Understanding of power (PDU, UPS, redundancy/N+1), cooling, and rack layout * Hands-on hardware experience: server/switch install, cabling, labelling * Awareness of environmental monitoring and capacity planning Process & standards * ITIL foundation or equivalent service-management knowledge * Awareness of data centre standards (Uptime Institute Tiers, TIA-942) * Exposure to security/compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2) ## Description Optronix provides data centre operations and services to clients across the UK and beyond. We're looking for a Data Centre Operations Technician to help manage our DCIM environment and ticket queue. This is a fully remote position open to candidates in any location., * Maintain and update DCIM records - assets, capacity, power, and connectivity data * Manage the incident and service request queue: triage, track, and resolve tickets to SLA * Identify recurring issues and elevate as needed * Support asset moves, adds, and changes across client environments * Keep documentation accurate and current ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Mastering Remote Work: Tips for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/558-mastering-remote-work-tips-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)