Data Center Engineer

We are currently looking for a Data Center Engineer for our client in Amsterdam!

Job Responsibilities
The Data Center Operations Engineer provides all necessary assistance in regard to IT infrastructure. They ensure that the data center environment is secure and operational for our customers.The Data Center Operations Engineer provides all necessary assistance in regard to the clients IT infrastructure. They work as a technical resource providing the assistance vital for daytoday data center operation. The engineers ensure minimal downtime of data center equipment and play an active role in maintaining its missioncritical data servers network and physical infrastructure.

About the role:

• Primarily focused on day to day Data Center Server & Network hardware breakfix &
• large scale infrastructure build and deployment within tight deadlines.
• Responsible for troubleshooting connectivity issues with copper or fiber cabling.
• Provide technical communication pertaining to configurations in a concise professional manner.
• Possess good knowledge of internal ticketing systems to provide proper customer service.
• Must identify and resolve complex server hardware failures to include the replacement of failed hardware components.
• Receive track and deploy server and network hardware.
• On site spares stock control tracking and monitoring
• Perform installation racking and cabling services for servers and network infrastructure both personally and through smart hands services
• Follow and implement processes and procedures that improve stability performance and availability. Update and Maintain data center documentation including port maps rack layouts PDU management and asset management through our DCIM and Power management tooling.
• Ensure established policies and procedures are followed and compliance requirements are met.
• Implement data center and infrastructure solutions that address growth risks and scale in support of the clients business plans.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively across many organizations and various levels.
• Provide oncall support for off hours data center escalations
• Perform regular scheduled out of hours maintenance window support
• Oversee colocation Smart Hands services
• Perform maintenance on servers & network infrastructure including physical parts replacements.
• Possible travel to other Data Center locations to assist with projects as needed.

About you:

• Basic Qualifications:
• 2 Years working within a high availability & high security Data Center environment in an IT/Technical Operations role.
• 2 Data Center and/or Network/Server troubleshooting and hardware breakfix experience.
• 2 Hands on expertise and experience with data center physical layer racking and hardware maintenance.
• Ability to participate in an oncall rotation.

• Other Qualifications:
• Cable management to an extremely high standard with attention to detail.
• Industry standard knowledge for copper and fiber cabling within a data center environment.
• Data Center documentation and asset tracking (Jira Confluence Visio DCIM etc)
• Juniper/Cisco/Dell or HP hardware experience is advantageous.
• Ability to plan and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work at heights lift server & network hardware regularly.
• Ability to use standard tools and testers (Fluke light meter continuity etc)
• Proficiency in Linux preferably CentOS desirable.
• Technical Degree or equivalent experience.
  
  Duration: 23/09/202431/01/2025
  Work model:Onsite