Description and Requirements
Lenovo’s Solutions and Services Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Data Center System Administrator to support high‑performance data center environments across customer sites in Scotland. This hybrid role combines on‑site and remote support and focuses on advanced power, cooling, and HPC infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on system administrator with strong customer engagement skills and the ability to operate independently in mission‑critical environments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operate, monitor, and maintain physical data center infrastructure to ensure reliability, availability, and security
2. Maintain and troubleshoot advanced liquid‑based cooling systems, including manifolds, heat exchangers, pumps, and piping
3. Monitor power, cooling, environmental parameters, and network connectivity using dedicated monitoring systems
4. Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities, including inspections, testing, and calibration
5. Provide on‑site and remote technical support, troubleshooting hardware, operating systems, and firmware issues
6. Administer operating systems and clusters, including upgrades, patching, and rolling firmware deployments
7. Act as the customer’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC), managing incidents, communication, and progress reporting
8. Produce operational documentation, monthly service reports, and participate in customer service reviews
Position Requirements
9. Professional experience in data center infrastructure, industrial cooling systems, or related technical environments
10. Hands‑on experience with system administration, including OS installation, configuration, and lifecycle management
11. Proven ability to troubleshoot hardware, system software, and infrastructure components in production environments
12. Familiarity with liquid cooling technologies such as chilled water systems, DLC, or equivalent solutions
13. Experience working with Linux operating systems SUSE, RHEL, CentOS)
14. Ability to read and work with technical documentation and infrastructure drawings
15. Strong customer‑facing skills with the ability to communicate technical issues clearly and professionally
16. Fluent English language skills (spoken and written); willingness to travel and work in data center environments
What We can offer You:
17. An international team with a high focus on Gender Diversity.
18. Employee Assistance Program, for psychological, legal & financial consultancy
19. You are joining a company that prioritizes sustainable solutions like CO2 Offset, Asset Recovery Services, and the Lenovo Certified Refurbished portfolio
20. Access to training for personal development - Internal E-learning Development Platform Available for Employees
21. Mentorship program
22. and many more...!