About the role
You will look after our servers, network and power in colocation data centres: racking and cabling, hardware replacement, capacity and remote hands. You will keep the physical layer reliable and well documented.
What you will do
- Rack, cable and commission servers, storage and network equipment
- Replace failed hardware and manage spares and warranties
- Monitor power, cooling and rack capacity
- Keep asset records, rack diagrams and cabling documentation accurate
- Work with colocation providers on access, power and connectivity
- Follow change control and site security procedures
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 4+ years in data centre or server hardware operations
- CompTIA Server+ or Data Center certification (CDCTP or similar)
- Hands-on with enterprise servers (Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant) and out-of-band management (iDRAC, iLO)
- Structured cabling: copper and fibre, testing and labelling
- Linux and network basics (CCNA level)
- Willing to pass BPSS screening and work on site
- English at CEFR C1 or above (IELTS 7.0 or equivalent)
Expert knowledge
- Power and cooling: A+B feeds, PDUs, UPS, power budgets and hot/cold aisle containment
- Fibre: single-mode and multi-mode, optics, connector types, cleaning and OTDR testing
- Hardware diagnostics: RAID controllers, memory errors and firmware management
- Data centre standards: TIA-942 and ISO 27001 physical security controls
Preferred qualifications
- CDCP or CDCS certification
- BICSI Installer certification
- Experience with DCIM tools
- Full UK driving licence
Before any offer we verify your certificates, qualifications, references and right to work in the UK. Security roles also need background screening (BPSS) and may need security clearance.
SOWTK is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background and do not discriminate on any characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010.