Senior Data Centre Engineer

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Centre Engineer to support one of our data centres based in Southall, Middlesex.
The successful applicant should be technically competent, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be familiar with the data centre environment.
This is a permanent full-time position working Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 and also working as part of the shared on call rota to provide the required 24/7 on-site support.
The successful candidate must either already hold or be able to obtain SC security clearance. For this reason, we are only able to progress with applications from British nationals.
As a Senior Data Centre Engineer you will:
Plan and implement where new cabinets and free-standing equipment should be installed
Design and manage all structured cabling infrastructure requirements
Advise requirements for additional network or storage capability and liaise with the associated support teams
Install and configure hardware in the Data Hall
Manage the asset register for all equipment installed in the Data Hall
Troubleshoot hardware issues reported by Support/Platform Teams Provide local Smart Hands assistance to Support/Platform Teams
Escort and supervise maintenance services provided by third party vendors Schedule 3rd party break-fix activities
What we're looking for:
Strong communication skills both verbal and written Ability to work precisely and quality oriented Flexibility and willingness to cope with unexpected problems and situations
Capacity to manage customer expectations and interactions effectively
Basic understanding of server HW (console, devices ) Generic media management knowledge
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office environment and general PC hardware
Basic understanding of Networking A solid understanding of data centre environments and SOP s
Desirable skills:
Professional certification in a relative field Proven work history in an IT environment Experience of IT operations in a data centre or similar environment
This is an excellent opportunity to join us and as an employee you will gain access to a large library of training courses and accreditations to help further your skills and development.
As an FDS Employee you will benefit from:
Flexible benefits including, medical insurance and eyecare vouchers Company pension scheme
Income protection after 6 month s service
23 days holiday raising to max 25 Option to purchase / sell additional holiday Life insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Apply now for consideration!
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