Data Center Engineer

Head of Networking Germany at Hamilton Barnes

We’re supporting a leading colocation and data centre provider that delivers infrastructure and premium managed services for enterprise customers all across Europe.

Their Frankfurt facility is state‑of‑the‑art, and we are looking to grow the technical operations team with a hands‑on, versatile engineer who bridges both IT and facility domains.

You will join the Frankfurt Engineering & Operations team and take responsibility for day‑to‑day technical and facility tasks. Your responsibilities will span physical infrastructure, IT hardware, and operational support!

If you’d be interested in finding out more, APPLY today or contact me directly:

Responsibilities

• Rack, stack, cable, label, and commission servers, network, and storage systems
• Deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain IT infrastructure: servers (Linux/Windows), hypervisors, storage, backup
• Support network connectivity, patching, and fibre/copper cabling work
• Work with facility/building systems (power, cooling, UPS, generators, fire, security) to maintain uptime and SLA compliance
• Perform regular inspections, preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs
• Coordinate with external vendors and sub‑contractors (electrical, mechanical, HVAC)
• Assist in planning and executing data centre expansions, migrations, or hardware refresh projects
• Monitor metrics, raise alerts on anomalies, troubleshoot root causes
• Document physical and logical infrastructure (rack layouts, cable charts, asset inventory)
• Follow and improve operational procedures, safety protocols, and best practices
• Occasionally respond to after‑hours incidents and participate in on‑call rotations

Requirements

• Several years’ hands‑on experience in data centre, colocation, or mission‑critical environments
• A mix of IT hardware and facilities exposure (server management, cabling, power / cooling systems)
• Basic networking knowledge (switching, VLANs, fibre optics, structured cabling)
• Strong mechanical aptitude—comfortable working with power, UPS, A/C, cooling, etc.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure
• Ability to lift, carry, and work in confined spaces and data hall environments
• Willingness to be on‑call and support occasional off‑hour incidents

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

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