Senior / Lead Data Center Engineer (M/F/X)

Location: Netherlands (multi-sites: Meppel, Dronten, Apeldoorn)

Contract: Full-time / 1-year contract

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior Data Center Engineer to help raise operational standards across our Dutch data centers.

This role combines technical expertise with coaching and continuous improvement. As the senior technical presence on site, you'll support the engineering team, drive operational excellence, and ensure our facilities operate safely, efficiently and reliably.

Reporting to the Operations & Customer Care Manager and working closely with the Facility Manager, you'll provide day-to-day technical leadership across our Dutch sites.

While this role provides technical leadership, it does not include direct people management responsibilities.

What You'll Do

Coach and Develop the Engineering Team

• Coach engineers through hands-on learning and technical guidance

• Share best practices and build team capability

• Develop practical training materials and technical documentation

• Support engineers in creating and maintaining operating procedures

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence

Lead Technical Operations

• Support planned and reactive maintenance

• Provide senior technical guidance during daily operations

• Act as the technical point of contact for engineers, customers and contractors

• Coordinate and prioritise operational activities across multiple sites

• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards

Drive Operational Excellence

• Create, review and maintain SOPs, EOPs and MOPs

• Standardise operational procedures across sites

• Promote procedural discipline and continuous improvement

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation

Coordinate Contractors

• Coordinate contractor access and external works

• Review work scopes and supervise activities where required

• Ensure permits, authorisations and documentation are complete

• Verify work quality and close completed activities

Promote Safety and Compliance

• Review RAMS and prepare risk assessments where required