Datacenter Operator (Cardiff)

Data Centre Operator – Contract (12 months – Inside IR35)

Location: Cardiff

️ Start Date: 1st July 2025

⏳ End Date: 30th June 2026 (possible extension)

Shift Pattern: 12-hour day & night shifts (364 days/year; Christmas off)

We are seeking for a client a reliable and proactive Data Centre Operator to support the day-to-day operations of a high-availability data centre environment. This is a critical role ensuring the seamless operation of batch processing, system monitoring, and physical site management.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor systems and event-driven alerts via monitoring consoles.

• Respond to incidents, escalating to on-call teams or vendors as required.

• Run and monitor batch schedules using tools like Control-M and VisualCron.

• Manage weekend release scripts and support change deployments.

• Perform routine physical tasks (e.g., bulk printing, tape removal, temperature checks).

• Conduct regular patrols to validate site and system availability.

• Maintain strict adherence to security and access protocols.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the Control-M scheduling environment.

• Analyse and resolve basic production issues.

• Apply schedule changes and maintain accurate reporting (daily, weekly, ad hoc).

• Keep operational documentation up to date and compliant.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven background in IT operations and batch processing.

• Experience with job scheduling tools, ideally Control-M.

• Familiarity with Linux/UNIX, JCL, Korn shell scripting, and basic Oracle DB concepts.

• Root cause analysis skills and a service-focused mindset.

• Ability to work independently and in small technical teams.

• Knowledge of ITIL fundamentals is a plus.

If interested please share your best point of contact and updated CV, indicating your daily rate (Inside IR35).