Data Centre Field Engineer

Data Centre Field Engineer – Short Term Contract – Field Based (UK Wide)

VIQU have partnered with a leading IT service provider who are looking to engage an experienced Data Centre Field Engineer to support hardware deployments across customer sites throughout the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Physically install and rack server hardware within enterprise data centres and colocation facilities.
• Connect power and network cabling, ensuring appropriate redundancy and connectivity.
• Configure IP addresses and carry out basic Linux and network troubleshooting.
• Perform functional, connectivity and redundancy testing before handing over to the remote technical team.
• Follow data centre procedures and change controls when working within live production environments.

Key Experience Required

• Proven experience working as a Data Centre Field Engineer, within enterprise data centres, including rack and stack installations and hardware deployments.
• Good understanding of server hardware, Linux, IP addressing and basic networking.
• Experience with power and network cabling, connectivity testing and hardware troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working independently within live customer environments and liaising with technical teams.
• Full UK driving licence, own transport and flexibility to travel throughout the UK, including Saturday and out-of-hours working.

Contract Details

Role: Data Centre Field Engineer

Initial 1-month contract, with potential for extension.

40 hour working week, with some out-of-hours and weekend working required.

UK-wide travel to customer sites.

Immediate start required.

£250 - £350 per day

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