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Data Center Operations & Security Engineer

Nexperia
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1 month ago
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Data Center Operations & Security Engineer申请 locations Manchester time type Full time posted on 发布于昨天 job requisition id R-20012673

Nexperia is one of the world’s leaders in essential semiconductors and aspires to become a $10b turnover business by 2030. This ambition can be achieved through our next generation technologies, ongoing improvement in manufacturing sustainability, state-of-the-art facilities, and most importantly, investing in our people. We are expanding UK IT support team by hiring a Data Centre Operations Support Specialist to support our fast-paced 24/7 semiconductor manufacturing site.

What a DC Operations & Security Engineer Will Do:

Nexperia Manchester employs over 1,000 people across Production, Engineering, and Site Support Services, working together to produce over 14,000 semiconductors each week. As a DC Operations & Security Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and supporting critical infrastructure at our 24/7 manufacturing site. You will apply your knowledge of converged and hyper-converged infrastructure, virtualisation, backup systems, networking, and hybrid cloud environments to ensure our site-wide IT systems run seamlessly. If you thrive on technology and enjoy problem-solving, you could be a valuable addition to our growing team of IT professionals.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Operating, monitoring, and supporting hyper-converged and converged server and storage solutions in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
  • Maintaining backup systems and processes, ensuring rapid recovery and data integrity.
  • Supporting virtual server environments and troubleshooting incidents with VMware, Hyper-V, or similar platforms.
  • Assisting with networking (LAN, WAN, VLANs) and firewall configurations to ensure stable and secure connectivity.
  • Managing and monitoring hybrid cloud integrations and troubleshooting related incidents.
  • Responding to and resolving incidents in a 24/7 wafer fabrication environment, adhering to strict SLAs and ITIL-based procedures.
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying automation or optimisation opportunities within the data centre.
  • Collaborating with global teams across multiple time zones to ensure seamless handovers and effective knowledge sharing.
  • Maintaining detailed technical documentation and following change control processes.

What a DC Operations & Security Engineer Will Need:

Essential Requirements:

  • Proven hands-on experience with hyper-converged or converged infrastructure (e.g., HPE Synergy, SimpliVity, Cisco UCS, or similar).
  • Experience with enterprise backup technologies (e.g., Cohesity), along with a solid understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP).
  • Expertise in virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere, Hyper-V).
  • Proficiency in administering various operating systems (Windows, Linux, ESXi).
  • Ability to manage and coordinate with third-party vendors for the resolution of Severity-1 incidents.
  • Experience liaising with IT security teams for vulnerability mitigation.
  • Strong knowledge of ITIL processes; ideally ITIL-certified.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and prioritisation skills.
  • Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom without the need for visa sponsorship.

Desirable skills:

  • Familiarity with hybrid cloud solutions (e.g., Azure, AWS) is highly desirable but not essential.

What Your Benefits Will Include:

Remuneration & Reward:Starting salary of £38,000–£52,000 (DOE), Annual Incentive Plan of up to 6%, excellent contributory pension scheme (up to 9%), Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, recognition rewards, income protection, 12x salary life assurance, and more.

Health & Wellbeing:33 days of annual leave including bank holidays, flexible working hours, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced sick pay, on-site medical centre, virtual GP access, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment discounts, and various sports and social clubs.

Professional Development:Funded academic support up to PhD level, personalised development plans, significant internal and global growth opportunities, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies.

Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability:A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, supplier partnerships aligned with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, and paid time off for volunteering and charitable work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:We are proud corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. We support dedicated Employee Resource Groups including Neuroinclusion, LGBTQ+, and Women in Nexperia, with a target of increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

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Talent acquisition based on Nexperia vacancies is not appreciated. Nexperia job adverts are Nexperia copyright material and the word Nexperia is a registered trademark.

D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

About Us

Nexperiais a world-class company in semiconductor development and in-house production. A proven global player with an entrepreneurial mentality. At our core is an 12,000+ strong international network with a singular focus. Built on passion and commitment to our work, belief in our goals and a drive to succeed regardless of the challenges we face. We support, reward and challenge individuals equally, in a dynamic and energetic environment.

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