Data Centre Analyst/Engineer

Data Centre Engineer (Contract)York - 4 days onsite3 months initial contractFinancial Services

We are looking for an experienced Data Centre Engineer on a contract basis for a leading financial services organisation. This role will focus on refining, updating, and creating documentation and operational processes within the data centre environment.

• Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive data centre documentation, including SOPs, processes, checklists, and technical runbooks.

• Monitor and report on power usage, environmental conditions, and rack utilisation to ensure optimal performance and compliance.

• Work closely with infrastructure and network teams to ensure data centre activities align with architectural and operational standards.

• Support the identification and implementation of improvements across data centre operations.

• Ensure all work adheres to best practices for resilience, security, and compliance.

• Strong background in data centre operations, including infrastructure management and network fundamentals.

• Proven experience with power monitoring, rack usage reporting, and environmental management tools.

• Excellent understanding of servers, storage, networking hardware, and structured cabling.

• Familiarity with configuration management, asset tracking, and capacity planning processes.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple technical teams.

• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated environments.

• Knowledge of industry data centre standards (e.g., Uptime Institute, ISO, ITIL frameworks).

• Exposure to data centre tooling such as DCIM platforms.