Data Centre Technician

Job Description

• You will join an onsite team providing 24×7 support with a mixture of onsite rota and oncall
• Candidate will have previous datacentre Experience in large scale datacentres
• Long line cabling experience (up to 50 meters) is essential for this role to support multiple rack deployments with cabling expected to be at a world class standard
• Responsible for effective delivery of technical support, rack installations and project work
• The break fix activities technicians are responsible for include, but not limited to, CPU/memory/Motherboard/HDD replacements, cable replacements, network issue diagnosis and problem diagnosis
• Work on problem escalations with relevant teams to resolution
• Assist with decommissions and destruction events
• Prioritising tickets in the queue is crucial in conjunction with understanding Business Objectives
• Technician will perform activities in accordance with internal polices and service level agreements
• Involvement in multiple projects across numerous lines of business

Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Installation and Configuration:

• Plan for new rack deliveries in cooperation with 3 rd party team
• Install and configure servers racks, switches, and other hardware.
• Rack installations performed under strict SLA’s to ensure swift handover to the business

• Long-Line Cabling:

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot long-line cabling for new rack installs to a high standard, ensuring clean, organized, and efficient cable management.
• Ensure that all cabling follows strict OCI standards
• Perform cable testing to help troubleshoot connectivity issues

• System Maintenance:

• Break/fix activities on all server hardware including CPU, System Boards, HDDs. Conduct routine hardware and software checks to ensure optimal operation of systems and equipment.
• Monitor and respond to the issue ticketing system, addressing issues as they arise and according to SLA’s and business requirements.

• Project Work

• Assist with and/or own the planning and delivery of Ad-Hoc projects when required
• Work with inventory teams to ensure materials available for project work when required

• Troubleshooting and Repairs:

• Diagnose and resolve hardware and network issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance when required according to project-based tickets

• Monitoring

• Monitor the ticketing queue and ensure prioritisation according to severity and corresponding SLA’s
• Keep open tickets updated and work with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective workflow

• Collaboration and Support

• Work with other teams (network engineers, system administrators, etc.) to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Provide support to on-site teams or remote personnel when required.

• Site Cover

• A rota system for onsite coverage 16 x 7 (subject to change)
• On Call cover required to respond to high severity calls outside of these hours
• UK Passport required for access to certain area’s

• Travel

• Some travel will be involved

Qualifications
Career Level – IC3
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