Data Centre Technician
Southampton - UK
Job Summary
Overview
Kingfisher is a diverse team of over 78000 colleagues powering leading home improvement brands including B&Q Screwfix Brico Dépôt Castorama and Koçtaş. With ambitious plans to become the worlds leading home improvement company were building the largest global community of home improversand we want you to be part of it.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated equally and valued for who they are.
Please note that this role is based at our Fareham site and you will be required to attend three days per week.
As aDatacentre Infrastructure Management Technical Specialist you will join the Infrastructure Operations Services team delivering technical support across key datacentre locations. Youll play a critical role in maintaining electrical and mechanical infrastructure while supporting IT installations to meet business and customer project needs.
Whats the job
- Work MondayFriday with participation in a 24/7 on-call rota.
- Monitor and maintain datacentre management tools and infrastructure.
- Deliver IT installations moves and decommissioning of legacy equipment.
- Install and manage LAN and SAN cabling within the datacentre.
- Maintain accurate asset and configuration data ensuring effective tracking and control.
- Support datacentre operations by resolving incidents to SLA collaborating on projects and working with third-party suppliers to deliver maintenance and service improvements.
What youll bring
Essential
- Relevant experience working in a datacentre support role or operations environment.
- Practical hands-on experience with Datacentre equipment installations
- Copper and fibre cabling infrastructure experience
- Knowledge of Sunbird and Raritan datacentre software/hardware products.
- Clean driving licence essential as there is travel to other Kingfisher sites.
Desirable
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Be Customer focused.
- Self- motivated with the ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work as part of a small team of three.
- Good organisational skills attention to detail and good time management skills
- Reliable and conscientious
Education
- Excellent GCSE grades emphasis on IT English and Maths
What We Offer
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas support experimentation and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. Were committed to ensuring all colleagues future colleagues and applicants are treated equally regardless of age gender marital or civil partnership status ethnicity culture religion belief political opinion disability gender identity gender expression or sexual orientation.
Interested Great apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement company with over 1,360 stores in nine countries across Europe. We operate under retail banners including B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, Tradepoint and Koçtaş, supported by a team of 77,000 colleagues