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Join a dynamic organisation that has been part of the HPE Group for more than 20 years, adding value across HPE's full edge-to-cloud portfolio spanning compute, networking, storage, supercomputing, software, and hybrid cloud services.
The organization is currently on the lookout for a Data Centre Engineer to join a critical data centre infrastructure team in London on a 24/7 shift rotation. The ideal candidate will be hands-on and reliable, with hardware break-fix as the core focus of the role and cabling as a secondary skill, working shifts including nights with genuine development opportunities on offer.
Responsibilities:
- Hardware break-fix across data centre environments, diagnosis, repair, and replacement of failed components
- Working across hard drives, memory, system boards, processors, and HP rack-level kit
- Structured cabling, installation, patching, and cable management to a professional standard
- Maintaining data centre standards, clean, organised, and operationally robust environments
- Shift-based coverage across Lewisham (primary) and Canary Wharf sites
- Contributing to a 24/7 operation on a rotating 3-week day/night shift pattern
Skills/Must Have:
- Hands-on data centre hardware experience, break-fix is the core requirement
- Comfortable working with hard drives, memory, system boards, processors, and HP L-kit
- Structured cabling experience, neat, accurate, and professional
- Reliable and punctual, 24/7 shift operations depend on it
- Comfortable with night shifts, the rotation is moving toward a 2pm–2am window
- London-based and able to commute to Lewisham
Working Pattern:
- 24/7 rotating shift pattern, day and night shifts over a 3-week rotation
- Shift pattern currently moving toward 2pm–2am coverage
Benefits:
- HPE and Skillsoft training, structured technical development funded by the client
- Access to test labs, hands-on learning environment
- CCNA study support
- Internal promotion pathway, they develop and promote from within
- Nearly £50k total package for a hands-on DC engineer role in London
- Shift allowance well above average, nights are compensated properly
- HPE training, CCNA support, and test lab access, rare to find in a DC break-fix role
- Clear internal progression, not a dead-end seat
- Two London DC locations, Lewisham primary with Canary Wharf as secondary
Salary:
- Total package £49,618
- £42,500 + £1,960 London Allowance + £5,158 Shift Allowance
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