Data Center Engineer

Job Description

DC Engineer

Location: Welwyn Garden City

Full-time/Permanent

Continental Shift Pattern

Salary: £38,000

We’re looking for a multi-skilled Data Centre Engineer to join a leading organisation in Hertfordshire, working within a small team supporting a prestigious international financial client.

This company is an experienced technology integrator providing end-to-end connectivity and managed services across data centres, offices, and critical environments. Its solutions include structured cabling, smart systems, and IT services, all delivered with a focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability to help organisations enhance infrastructure and digital transformation

Responsibilities include:

• Managing change control, incidents, and asset tracking
• Supervising and escorting third-party vendors
• Planning and carrying out IT hardware installations to strict Data Centre standards
• Decommissioning network hardware and cabling
• Maintaining accurate documentation and inventories
• Completing service requests within agreed SLAs
• Ensuring compliance with company, client, and manufacturer standards, health & safety, and security protocols

Task description:

• Maintaining data centre management toolsets
• Providing governance and day-to-day management of the data centre
• Coordinating with facilities teams to improve energy efficiency
• Supporting daily operations: installs, changes, decommissions, maintenance
• Contributing to service improvement and major infrastructure projects
• Basic server configuration (IDRAC, ILO)
• Fault finding, escalation, racking, stacking, patching, moves, and changes
• Managing complex cabling infrastructure for stable IT and desktop connectivity

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in high-risk environments and data centres
• Knowledge of DCIM tools and standards (desirable)
• Experience with ServiceNow, Remedy, or similar (desirable)
• Strong attention to detail, proactive approach, and ability to work under pressure
• Solid understanding of infrastructure technologies and networking
• Competence in MS Office and helpdesk/service delivery tools
• Reliable team player able to work independently and flexibly