Data Center Engineer (Location: North East, Shift Allowance Provided)

Our client is a government technology organisation looking for a Data Centre Operations Support professional to support the day-to-day operations, maintenance and security of its data centre facilities and IT infrastructure. Responsibilities • Monitor and maintain critical data centre infrastructure, including UPS, PDUs, cooling, fire suppression and environmental monitoring systems. • Monitor temperature, humidity, water leakage and other environmental conditions to ensure operational readiness. • Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and facility issues. • Support facility maintenance, equipment installations, cable management and general data centre housekeeping. • Monitor and manage physical security systems, including access control and CCTV, as well as visitor management and escort duties. • Maintain security logs, access records and report any security incidents or anomalies. • Monitor IT systems and infrastructure health, perform basic troubleshooting and support system administration activities. • Support backup, disaster recovery, incident management, service requests and change management activities. • Perform basic security checks, monitor security alerts and support user access management. • Maintain data centre documentation, infrastructure records, asset registers, maintenance records and operational reports. • Liaise with external partners and suppliers on operational and security-related matters. Requirements • Diploma or Degree in IT, Facilities Management, Engineering or a related field. • 4+ years of experience in IT operations, infrastructure support or data centre operations. • Good understanding of data centre infrastructure, IT operations and security principles. • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM or GCIH will be a plus. • Willingness to work on a shift basis and respond to operational emergencies when required. • Shift allowance is provided .