Datacentre Engineer We are a provider of managed hosting solutions for any size or type of business - from a single server to complex managed hosting environments. Since 2004 we have been providing dedicated hosting solutions for customers and have recently expanded with the build of a large Midlands datacentre site. We are growing fast and are looking for people to join our expanding team to work from our Coventry datacentre site. No two days are the same (so you wont be bored) and the role is extremely varied. We have a relaxed, friendly working environment and provide a fantastic opportunity for all new starters to thrive and rapidly learn new skills. Required Skills/Experience:- Experience building/configuring computer hardware Strong knowledge of Windows operating system and ideally some exposure to Linux operating systems including Ubuntu, Almalinux, CentOs, Redhat, Debianetc. Excellent written and spoken English Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking Technically minded with an interest in latest technology A good attitude to customer service Ability to work on a shift basis Desired Skills/Experience:- We are more than happy to train an enthusiastic individual, but the ideal candidate would have the following: Experience with LAMP stack Comfortable using Linux at command line level Previous exposure to hosting control panels (cPanel/Plesk) Understanding of DNS systems Experience of using Cisco or Juniper networking equipment within a datacentre environment Exposure to and basic operational understanding of virtualisation technologies (Proxmox, VMWare) Any previous experience working/building and maintaining computer hardware in particular rackmount server equipment from Supermicro Dell and HP. Key Responsibilities:- Our customers are from a wide range of industries and as a result the work is varied however typical tasks include: Deployment of new physical, virtual and cloud solutions to customers. This is a customer facing role and you would be involved in supporting and troubleshooting customers hosting/server issues. Configuring and racking new Juniper and Cisco switches and routers. Configuration of backups using Veeam, and other technologies. Deployment and management of private cloud solutions using VMWare, Proxmox and OnAPP. Building and upgrading rackmount servers of our own infrastructure and that of customers. Managing and deployment of load balanced hosting environments within linux environments About the role:- This position would be working full time from our Coventry datacentre with the opportunity for occasional travel to 3rd party datacentre sites (London/Maidenhead) This would be a shift based position working in a rotation pattern of: 4 days on, 4 days off. Shifts would be in a rotation as follows: day - day - night. Dayshift is 11 hours and nightshift is 12 hours (7:30PM - 7:30AM) Initial training period of approximately three months during 9AM-5PM hours. Full on the job training would be provided. No agencies please