Data Center Engineer

Quant Capital is working with a leading trading technology firm looking for a hands‑on Data Centre Infrastructure Engineer.

This role sits close to the core infrastructure team and supports the physical technology estate behind a high-performance trading environment. The focus is hardware deployment, site operations, cabling, documentation and coordination across London and European facilities.

This is a practical infrastructure role, not desktop support. You will be trusted to keep critical environments organised, reliable and ready for growth.

• Build, deploy and support server and network infrastructure across data centre and colocation sites
• Manage rack builds, cabling, patching and hardware installations
• Support site upgrades, equipment moves and infrastructure expansion work
• Keep asset records, diagrams and operational documentation accurate
• Work with internal engineering teams, facilities teams and external vendors
• Help maintain strong standards across space, power, cooling and physical layout
• Provide basic Windows and Linux support when needed
• Travel to regional sites when required

• 3+ years’ experience in data centre, colocation or infrastructure engineering
• Strong hands‑on background with servers, cabling and physical infrastructure
• Good knowledge of data centre operations and hardware deployment
• Exposure to network equipment, storage or backup environments
• Basic Windows and Linux administration skills
• Strong documentation and organisation skills
• Confident working with vendors and technical teams
• Self-starter with a high level of ownership
• Comfortable with regular travel
• Valid driving licence

• Trading, financial services or other critical infrastructure environments
• Cisco or similar network hardware
• Power, cooling or environmental monitoring exposure

This role suits someone who enjoys hands‑on infrastructure work and wants to operate in a serious technical environment where reliability and execution matter.

All applications are handled in strict confidence.