Infrastructure Support Engineer

Experis IT ,
Slough, Berkshire
Salary: Up to £30000 per annum

Overview

Infrastructure Support Specialist Location: Slough, Berkshire Salary: £30,000pa Clearance: SC Clearance Role Purpose Provide Data Centre cabling activities installation, termination and testing of all data center interlink cabling (i.e. CAT-5e, CAT-6 6A, fibre optic) Key Accountabilities: · Installation, termination and testing of all data centre interlink cabling (i.e. CAT-5e, CAT-6 6A, fibre optic) · Responsible for all data cable infrastructure installs - UTP, OM3/OM4 and single mode fibre · Installation, maintenance and lifecycle of the whole trunk-infrastructure across building backbone · Fault- finding of network cabling within Datacentre, able to trace and test connections and resolving issues. Fibre Optic termination testing and fault finding with OTDR, Fluke testing equipment · Provide onsite support using Fluke testing equipment to test all new and suspect cable connections. · Supporting of LAN & WAN Infrastructure components, structured cabling, VOIP telephone systems and voice recording. · Managing Patch schedules for Platform provisioning (i.e. new server deployment), patch cables are installed- labelled and tested according to work order requests · Ability to order and manage stock, keeping an up to date inventory of all cabling. · Liaise with the DCOFM Team Leads and schedule cabling infrastructure works according to prioritization Essential Skills: · The ideal candidate will need to have an extensive knowledge of data cabling with proven experience of (CAT-5e, CAT-6 6A, and fiber optic), able to terminate patch panels floor boxes and wall panels with proven accreditations and experience. · Basic understanding of network VLAN's and IP addressing · Have good knowledge of Fiber Optic terminating testing and fault-finding with OTDR and Fluke testing equipment. · Good knowledge of cabling products of manufacturer's i.e. Systemax, Commscope, Corning, etc Desirable Skills: · Good knowledge of cabling products of manufacturer's i.e. Systemax, Commscope, Anixter, Corning, etc · Knowledge of end user ticketing tools, Snow/Remedy including updating -forwarding and closing of tickets. · Good Excel skills · Strong interpersonal skills, customer orientation, self-motivation, and the ability to work in a team are important · Ability to work independently and manage time effectively · Positive attitude, ready to help all support teams with cabling related issues Benefits Annual leave 23 days pa - pro-rated amount as confirmed in joining papers Life cover - lump sum in event of death in service, 4x basic salary Health Cash Plan - cash back for dental, optical, complementary therapies Option to choose Voluntary Benefits: Including Cycle to work, Dental cover, Critical Illness Income protection after 6 months of service Private Medical cover after 1 year of service Pension is minimum 4% contributions by EE and CDS is matching 1% capped to 6% Infrastructure, Support, Data, Testing, Installation, Cable, Fibre Optics