Data Centre Technician

Role: Rack Decommissioning Data Centre Technician
Expected duration: 3 months (May extend)
Pay Rate: £145 to £165 Per Day (PAYE – Inside IR35) + Holiday pay
Location: London (5 Days onsite)
Start: Immediate

Our client is a global technology leader, owning one of the world’s largest information system infrastructures. They are looking for a Rack Decommissioning Data Centre Technician to join them.
As part of the Rack Decom team, you will be responsible for processing and facilitating legacy Data Centre equipment through a liquidation process to ensure that targeted equipment is ready to be removed off premises. You will also process large volumes of customer data to ensure that all customer data is sanitised and properly managed.
You will develop familiarity with basic PC components/hardware (HDD/SSD/Flash/Removable storage media/Ram/CPU/Motherboard/Input-Output devices)
Key Responsibilities

• Decommissioning and processing of legacy hardware out of the data centre facilities
• Moving/lifting packages usually no greater than 75 lbs.
• Unpacking/repacking fragile electronics
• Relocating and moving of large enterprise equipment
• Creating/attaching labels and barcodes
• Hard drive installation and removal, and destruction
• Basic Networking removal/installation and clearing of configurations.
• Physical layer and Application layer
• Updating progress through a web ticketing system
• Reporting of processes and regular status updates
• Documenting procedures
• Escalating to senior technicians and management as needed/required
• Familiarity with basic PC components/hardware:
• HDD/SSD/Flash/Removable storage media
• USB/FireWire/Esata
• Ram/CPU/Motherboard/Input-Output devices

Key requirements

• Experience with a ticketing system is a plus but not required
• Work well with others and communicate/promote cross team functionality
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Perform duties constantly and without deviations unless otherwise instructed
• The position has a physical component requiring the ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and may require working in cramped spaces or elevated locations.
• Relocation of Large enterprise equipment may be required, candidates must be able to document and track equipment during relocation efforts.
• Our client’s Data Centres are 24×7 environments. Data Centre Technicians may also be required to wear a pager for communication, information, emergency, and on-call situations.