Data Center Technician at Kennedia Consulting Limited (KCL)

Kennedia Consulting is an integrated advisory and professional services firm focused on helping organizations build strong people systems, make confident business decisions, and operate efficiently at scale.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Center Technician

Location: Akwa Ibom
Industry: Oil and Gas

Job Summary

• Are you an experienced Data Center Technician with a passion for maintaining mission-critical IT infrastructure?
• We are looking for a hands-on professional to support the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of servers, networking equipment, and structured cabling within our data center environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deployment & Setup: Perform rack and stack of servers, switches, routers, and storage equipment.
• Hardware Maintenance: Install, maintain, and troubleshoot server hardware and core networking components; execute firmware upgrades and equipment replacement.
• Remote Hands Support: Provide critical remote hands support, including power cycling, cable reseating, and console access using tools like SSH and PuTTY.
• Cable Management: Manage fiber and copper cabling, ensuring optimal routing, labeling, and structured cabling alignment.
• Asset & Ticket Tracking: Maintain an accurate asset inventory, update documentation, and manage tickets efficiently within ServiceNow or similar tools.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure strict compliance with data center security, safety protocols, and operational standards.

Requirements
Education & Experience:

• HND or Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a data center environment or a hands-on IT infrastructure support role.

Technical Skills & Expertise:

• Deep knowledge of server hardware, networking fundamentals, and fiber/Ethernet cabling architecture.
• Proven experience in rack and stack deployment, hardware troubleshooting, and structured cable management.
• Solid experience handling remote hands operations and managing asset inventories.
• Strong familiarity with data center operational workflows and best practices.
• Hands-on proficiency with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow) and network configuration tools (e.g., SSH, PuTTY).

Soft Skills & Physical Demands:

• Strong attention to detail and exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to work comfortably and safely in a physically demanding environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: tayelolu.olufemi@energy-mgt.com using the job title as the subject of the email.