Data Centre Operator – Cardiff – Inside IR35 – Hybrid role - on-site and from home
Start Date: 1st July 2025
End Date: 30th June 2026
Shift Pattern: 12-hour (continental shift pattern) (Christmas day always off)
Rate: £21p/h through an umbrella company
We’re looking for a hands-on Data Centre Operator to support a critical infrastructure environment based in Cardiff. This is a fully onsite role, working shifts as part of a small operations team.
Experience with Control-M or another batch scheduling tool is essential.
What We’re Looking For:
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Solid background in IT operations or data centre environments
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Proven experience with batch job scheduling (Control-M strongly preferred)
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Confident working under pressure, including out-of-hours escalation and incident handling
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Comfortable with hands-on physical data centre tasks
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Reliable, detail-focused, and able to follow documented procedures precisely
Key Responsibilities:
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Monitor systems, respond to event-driven alerts, and troubleshoot issues to keep operations running smoothly
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Escalate incidents and coordinate with on-call teams (DBA, Network) when needed
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Liaise with external vendors like BT for support and resolution of service issues
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Run scheduled jobs using Control-M or similar tools (e.g. VisualCron), including weekend release deployments
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Support physical operations – bulk printing, tape handling, packaging for offsite storage
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Conduct routine checks and building patrols to monitor temperature, alerts and hardware safety
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Maintain access logs and follow strict security and compliance procedures
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Keep internal ops documentation up to date and assist with refining procedures
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Generate daily, weekly and ad-hoc reports on performance and system health
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Support DR drills and contribute to business continuity planning
To apply: Send your CV / apply by Friday 13th June for more details, thanks!