Datacenter Operator in Cardiff

Job description

Data Centre Operator – Contract (12 months - Inside IR35)

Location: Cardiff

Start Date: 1st July 2025

⏳ End Date: 30th June 2026 (possible extension)

Shift Pattern: 12-hour day & night shifts (364 days/year; Christmas off)

We are seeking for a client a reliable and proactive Data Centre Operator to support the day-to-day operations of a high-availability data centre environment. This is a critical role ensuring the seamless operation of batch processing, system monitoring, and physical site management.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor systems and event-driven alerts via monitoring consoles.

• Respond to incidents, escalating to on-call teams or vendors as required.

• Run and monitor batch schedules using tools like Control-M and VisualCron.

• Manage weekend release scripts and support change deployments.

• Perform routine physical tasks (e.g., bulk printing, tape removal, temperature checks).

• Conduct regular patrols to validate site and system availability.

• Maintain strict adherence to security and access protocols.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the Control-M scheduling environment.

• Analyse and resolve basic production issues.

• Apply schedule changes and maintain accurate reporting (daily, weekly, ad hoc).

• Keep operational documentation up to date and compliant.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven background in IT operations and batch processing.

• Experience with job scheduling tools, ideally Control-M.

• Familiarity with Linux/UNIX, JCL, Korn shell scripting, and basic Oracle DB concepts.

• Root cause analysis skills and a service-focused mindset.

• Ability to work independently and in small technical teams.

• Knowledge of ITIL fundamentals is a plus.

If interested please share your best point of contact and updated CV, indicating your daily rate (Inside IR35).

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cardiff

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

19-06-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English