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Data Center Technician - United Kingdom - Leicester - On-site
- leicester, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
About The Role
Join our team as a Data Center Technician in Leicester, United Kingdom. This is a full-time, on-site position where you'll support critical infrastructure at world-class data center facilities.
Compensation & Benefits
£30,000-40,000/year (GBP annual)
Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development allowance
- Certification sponsorship
Work Schedule
- Full-time permanent position
- Standard business hours with on-call rotation
- Shift differentials for nights/weekends when applicable
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain server and network equipment
- Perform structured cabling (copper and fiber optic)
- Execute hardware deployments and decommissions
- Monitor environmental systems (power, cooling, security)
- Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting
- Maintain accurate documentation and asset tracking
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams
- Participate in capacity planning and upgrades
- 3+ years data center operations experience
- Expert cabling skills (Cat6/6a, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber)
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Experience with rack and stack operations
- Understanding of power distribution and UPS systems
- Excellent documentation and communication skills
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in demanding environments
- Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE) - preferred
- Vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Cisco) - preferred
- Network certifications (CCNA, JNCIA) - preferred
- Experience with DCIM platforms - preferred
- Knowledge of ITIL practices - preferred