Lab Engineer (DC) | £370p/day (Inside IR35) | West Yorkshire (3 days on site, 2 day remote) | 6 month contract (initially) | Data center
We're looking for an experienced Lab Engineer to support a large-scale enterprise testing environment based within a data centre setting in West Yorkshire.
This role sits within a dedicated lab function responsible for pre-production validation, solution testing, and technical assurance before enterprise rollout. It's a technically deep position suited to someone who understands enterprise infrastructure end-to-end
You'll be responsible for:
Operating and maintaining a large enterprise lab environment
Translating infrastructure requirements into structured test builds
Designing and executing pre-production test scenarios
Validating Firewall, switching, storage and virtualisation configurations
Supporting enterprise-level compute, storage and network environments
Troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues
Managing workflows and documentation via JIRA
Collaborating with network, security and infrastructure teams
Essential Experience
Strong VMware experience (enterprise virtualisation environments)
Deep knowledge of Firewall technologies
Experience working with Juniper networking environments
Hands-on experience with enterprise Switches
Block storage and enterprise storage technologies
Compute virtualisation in large-scale environments
Experience working within enterprise-level organisations
Strong troubleshooting and technical validation capability
Experience using JIRA
Candidates will be required to go through background checks before commencing contract.
Must be eligible to live and work in the specified work location. Some occasional travel maybe required. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Our client is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.
If this sounds like a good fit, apply now!
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Lab Engineer (DC) in Bradford employer: Oscar Associates Ltd
Join a leading financial services organisation in Yorkshire as a Data Centre Lab Manager, where you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. With a focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead a skilled team while enhancing your technical expertise in a hands-on environment. Enjoy competitive daily rates and the flexibility of working three days on-site, all within a supportive atmosphere that prioritises professional development and teamwork.
