Data Centre Technician/Engineer

Contract: Data Center Technician/Engineer x4

Location: Europe - must be prepared to travel around Europe for deployments Up to 75% of time

Need EU Passport and able to travel freeley

Duration: To end of 2026 - 11 months

Start Date: ASAP

Rate: €350-375 a day B2B assignment (Travel expensed)

Reference: 20182

Contract Assignment:

The Data Center Technician/Engineer supports clients program by performing onsite data center services related to hardware refresh and physical infrastructure changes. This role is focused on Cisco rack-and-stack installation, cable migration, physical validation, and closeout documentation in live production data center environments.

This position does not perform logical configuration, Layer 3 networking, operating system upgrades, or structured cabling installation.

Key Responsibilities

Hardware Installation

• Unbox, rack, mount, and secure network, compute, and storage hardware
• Install rails, shelves, and mounting hardware as required
• Connect power cables and verify correct PDU assignments
• Ensure dual power feeds where applicable
• Apply device and cable labeling per customer standards
• Maintain clean cable dressing and rack organization

Cable Migration (Network Refresh Activities)

• Migrate cables one-for-one from Legacy devices to new hardware
• Perform cable moves under the direction of the customer's network engineer
• Verify basic Layer 1 connectivity (link lights, port activity)
• Capture before-and-after photos of cabling and device placement

Validation & Closeout

• Validate proper device placement, labeling, and cable routing
• Confirm power connectivity and redundancy
• Assist with physical validation tasks requested by remote engineers
• Complete closeout documentation including photos, rack elevations, and site completion forms
• Communicate progress, issues, and completion status to the Foreman

Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of hands-on data center experience
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Rack layouts and RU management
  • AC power and PDUs
  • Fiber and copper cabling standards
  • Cable labeling and management best practices
• Experience working in live production environments
• Comfortable lifting and installing data center equipment with assistance
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Ability to follow change procedures and customer direction
• Experience following structured installation procedures and site-specific documentation (LLDs, rack elevations, cable matrices)
• Ability to work within defined change windows and adhere to customer operational standards
• Strong written and photo-based documentation skills for site surveys and closeout packages
• Familiarity with data center safety practices and working in secure colocation environments
• Ability to take direction from a site Foreman and coordinate effectively with remote project teams
• Comfortable working across multiple sites and adapting to different facility standards

Preferred Experience

• Prior life cycle refresh or migration projects
• Colocation data center experience
• Familiarity with Cisco network hardware and enterprise server platforms
• Experience of working with remote engineering teams during cutovers

Work Environment

• Onsite work at customer data center facilities
• Regional and international travel required
• Primarily business-hours work; after-hours support may be required with approval
• Must comply with all site safety, security, and access requirements

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