Data Centre Engineer

Salary: £35,000 - 35,000 per year

Requirements

• Experience working in a data centre or critical infrastructure environment
• Strong understanding of physical server hardware and installations
• Good working knowledge of structured cabling standards and practices
• Experience using ticketing or service desk systems
• A proactive, hands-on attitude with a desire to learn and develop
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Solid general IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• Familiarity with monitoring or building management systems (desirable)
• Basic understanding of networking (switching, routing) (desirable)
• Awareness of power, cooling, and resilience concepts within critical environments (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the data centre in line with established processes and best practice
• Monitor infrastructure systems and respond to alerts and incidents promptly
• Manage incidents, changes, and service requests via a ticketing/helpdesk platform
• Install and maintain server racks, hardware, and structured cabling
• Deliver responsive, high-quality remote hands support to customers within SLA
• Install and manage cross-connects in accordance with documented patching plans
• Receive and manage equipment deliveries, including inventory tracking and logistics
• Liaise with external technical and mechanical service providers as required
• Carry out general operational and ad hoc data centre tasks
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule

Technologies

• Hardware
• Support
• Security

More

We are recruiting for a client-facing Data Centre Engineer to support the day-to-day operation of a secure, high-availability data centre environment based in Farnborough. This role offers hands-on exposure to critical infrastructure, close interaction with customers, and the opportunity to support complex IT environments within a growing technical operation. Successful candidates must live within 30 minutes of the Farnborough site, and we offer benefits such as a performance-related bonus, private medical insurance, life and income protection cover, a pension scheme, sick pay, on-site parking, company events, and food and refreshment benefits.

last updated 14 week of 2026