Data Centre Field Engineer

Gleeson Recruitment Ltd
Birmingham, United Kingdom
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Part-time / full-time
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
£27,000
Working hours
Shift work

Tech stack

Customer Data Management Data Centers Linux IP Addressing Network Troubleshooting Networking Basics Networking Cables Network Connections Computer Networking Systems Hardware Infrastructure

Job description

VIQU have partnered with a leading IT service provider who are looking to engage an experienced Data Centre Field Engineer to support hardware deployments across customer sites throughout the UK.

The successful Data Centre Field Engineer will be responsible for attending customer data centres to install preconfigured server hardware, establish network connectivity and carry out basic testing before handing over to the remote technical team., * Physically install and rack server hardware within enterprise data centres and colocation facilities.

  • Connect power and network cabling, ensuring appropriate redundancy and connectivity.
  • Configure IP addresses and carry out basic Linux and network troubleshooting.
  • Perform functional, connectivity and redundancy testing before handing over to the remote technical team.
  • Follow data centre procedures and change controls when working within live production environments.

Requirements

This is a hands-on role requiring someone with strong data centre experience, good hardware and networking knowledge, and the flexibility to travel nationally, including out-of-hours and weekend working., * Proven experience working as a Data Centre Field Engineer, within enterprise data centres, including rack and stack installations and hardware deployments.

  • Good understanding of server hardware, Linux, IP addressing and basic networking.
  • Experience with power and network cabling, connectivity testing and hardware troubleshooting.
  • Comfortable working independently within live customer environments and liaising with technical teams.
  • Full UK driving licence, own transport and flexibility to travel throughout the UK, including Saturday and out-of-hours working.

Benefits & conditions

  • Initial 1-month contract, with potential for extension.
  • 40 hour working week, with some out-of-hours and weekend working required
  • UK-wide travel to customer sites
  • Immediate start required.
  • £250 - £350 per day
  • Inside IR35, * Permanent
  • Birmingham, West Midlands
  • £32k / year

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