Requirements

3+ years experience of data centre operations in a highly security focused environment
3 + years experience working in a large-scale data centre environment
Experience with power, cooling and airflow management of physical devices
Basic knowledge of IP addressing and an understanding of subnets and gateway configuration for out-of-band device management
Excellent communication skills: demonstrated ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to perform well under pressure, high attention to detail
Strong desire / interest in learning new technology
Highly motivated and passionate about data centre engineering and security
Physical labour skill, able to lift more than 25 kgs
This role requires the ability to travel. For this reason, a valid passport and driving licence will be mandatory

What You'll Be Doing

Performs highly skilled preventative and corrective on-site maintenance to critical exchange infrastructure
Performs highly skilled installations on complex server and networking infrastructure
Provides hands-on facility support where required (e.g. installation of new equipment, decommissioning of equipment, replacement of faulty equipment, internal audits, etc.)
Responsible for Asset and Inventory management
Responsible for the on-site management of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation
Response for bootstrapping physical infrastructure via out-of-band management networks
Assist with basic networking configuration for setting up out-of-band device access
Monitor and maintain all physical infrastructure (network, security, and compute), remote office locations, and respond to critical network problems to maximise service uptime
Assume on-call responsibilities and duties per the schedule
Travel as needed to support physical data centre and office locations
- Wifi access points, Internet circuits, firewalls