Data Centre Engineer

Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our Central Government client on an initial 12-month contract for a Data Centre Engineer located in Bracknell. The role requires five days on site and a flexible approach to working hours, on call duties and overtime when required.

• Previous experience maintaining infrastructure and compute equipment in data centres.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure Technologies and Networking Concepts.
• Understanding of data centre best practices and industry standards.
• Use of fault diagnosis techniques with and without test equipment.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements applicable to a data centre environment.
• Ability to work well within a team and also operate independently when required.
• Experience with different types of hardware appliance types, equipment installations, power technologies, line replaceable item swaps, upgrades, patching mediums (fibre/copper) etc.
• Troubleshooting, ability to diagnose potential issues and offer solutions, and advise product teams about physical constraints and limitations.
• Maintaining thorough documentation and creation of required procedures and standards.
• Experience working with vendors to ensure compliance and compatibility.
• A full UK driving licence with a vehicle (must be able to commute or stay overnight).

• Relevant Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or Systems Engineering qualification; or equivalent related qualifications or experience.
• Experience of working with Agile methodologies.

The ideal candidate will hold current active security clearance - SC/DV.