SC Data Center Engineer

Datacentre EngineerStart Date: ASAP Target End Date: six-month initial contract.Location - Grays/Stevenage - Mostly on site, decommissioning hardware in datacentres. Engineers are required within the Datacentre Team to meet the increased demand for Project work.Experience:-Proven hands-on experience working within live data centre environments.-Previous experience undertaking server, storage or infrastructure decommissioning.-Strong practical knowledge of enterprise server and storage hardware.-Experience installing/removing rack-mounted equipment and working safely within data centre racks.-Experience tracing and disconnecting Ethernet, fibre-channel/SAN and power connectivity.-Understanding of enterprise storage infrastructure and associated cabling.-Experience handling HDDs, SSDs and other data-bearing media securely.-Knowledge of secure data sanitisation, media destruction and chain-of-custody requirements.-Experience maintaining accurate hardware asset and inventory records.-Experience working with CMDB and/or IT asset-management systems.-Ability to work from rack elevations, asset lists, implementation plans and technical documentation.-Experience working within formal change-control and change-management processes.-Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to equipment identification.-Ability to recognise unexpected dependencies or discrepancies and escalate appropriately rather than proceeding without authorisation.-Good written documentation and ..... full job details .....