Data centres have seen growth and expansion across the
world, with the market expected to reach $105.6 billion by 2026. With this increased estimated increase the demand for Data Centre Engineer jobs will be sure to rise.
What is a Data Centre Engineer?
The main tasks and responsibilities for a Data Centre Engineer
are to ensure that the data centre is fully operational from a hardware and
software point of view. This can include planning layouts for new builds,
running cables, racking servers, installing cross connections and day-to-day
maintenance and troubleshooting.
Engineers may have more specialised roles such as mechanical,
electrical and design and the responsibilities and skills will differ between
each.
Prioritising
Data centres are running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so
depending on the size of the facility many tickets can be raised in a short
amount of time. Each ticket needs to be looked at by an engineer and prioritised
depending on the urgency and critical nature of the problem. Some may be a
small fix, others may be more urgent and affect usability in a substantial way,
making prioritising an important skill.
Service and Maintenance
A large-scale data centre can house close to 100,000 servers and extensive cooling systems which, as you
imagine, require regular maintenance to ensure optimum usage. Data Centre Engineers will find themselves
conducting preventative maintenance. This can lead to the engineers carrying
out repairs and sourcing new equipment.
