Data Centre Operations Engineer

Role: Data Centre Operations Engineer – Type: Contract, 6+ Months – Location: South Wales (On-Site) – IR35 Determination: Inside IR35 – Pay Rate: £250-£280 per day – Start: ASAP / Urgent.

We are working with a leading organisation in Cardiff to appoint a seasoned Data Centre Operations Engineer, with technical proficiency in BMC Control‑M scheduling and experience working in a Microfocus environment.

Work shifts are part of a 4 on/4 off rotational shift team, requiring on‑site work for 12‑hour shifts of day and night. Once up to speed, remote work may be available.

Responsibilities

Systems monitoring and management.
Observing monitoring consoles and event‑driven alerts.
Coordinating with vendors when support calls are raised for assistance.
Respond to an out‑of‑hours incidents effectively and promptly.
Take corrective action for agreed and documented administrative systems.
Run and monitor traditional batch schedules, including using automated tools such as Control‑M or Visualcron.
Run release jobs/scripts to release development changes into production.
Physical management of bulk printing machines.
Daily removal of tapes and boxing up for off‑siting.
Test access to systems to prove availability.
Ensure security and access procedures are maintained and followed.

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience in batch processing and job scheduling using BMC Control‑M (or similar).
Proven experience in a Data Centre / Communications Room environment.
Understanding of JCL.
Proficiency in Korn Shell scripting.
Knowledge of Linux and Unix commands.
Basic knowledge of Oracle and associated database structures.
ITIL Fundamentals.
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a 24/7 live environment.
Experience in root‑cause analysis and break‑fix resolution.
Confidence working both independently and as part of a dedicated support team.

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