Data Centre Installation & Test Engineer

Arrows; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrows is seeking an Installation & Test Engineer for data centre environments. You will install racks, patch panels, and network equipment, then test fibre and copper cabling to ensure handover-ready quality.

You’ll diagnose faults, work with remote teams, and participate in on-call rotations for urgent break-fix tasks. The role requires hands-on experience in live data-centre environments, with a focus on safe working around live infrastructure and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in operational data centre environments.
• Strong skills in structured cabling and fibre/copper install and test.
• Comfort reading drawings and MOPs, and performing light source and power meter testing.

Responsibilities

• Install racks, containment, patch panels, high-density fibre panels, and network/server equipment.
• Inspect and test fibre with light source and power meter; use OTDR when required.
• Certify copper cabling and record results per customer standards.
• Validate installs against drawings, rack elevations, and MOPs before sign-off.
• Diagnose and fix physical connectivity faults, collaborate with remote teams and vendors.
• Participate in on-call rota and occasional out-of-hours site work.

Skills

Structured cabling

Fibre & copper install

Reading drawings & MOPs

On-call responsibilities

Tools

OTDR

Light source

Power meter

Job description

We’re working with a global data centre infrastructure provider that’s growing its deployment engineering team, and they’re looking for a hands‑on Installation & Test Engineer to join them.

This is proper practical work in live, mission‑critical environments. You’ll be installing racks, cabinets and customer equipment, running and terminating fibre and copper, then testing everything to make sure it’s right before handover. When links fail, you’ll be the one tracing the fault and fixing it. Some days that’s planned install work, other days it’s break‑fix against the clock, so it suits someone who stays calm and methodical when things are service‑affecting.

Day to day you’ll be:

• Installing racks, containment, patch panels, high‑density fibre panels and network, optical and server equipment
• Inspecting, cleaning and testing fibre with light source and power meter kit, plus OTDR where the project calls for it
• Certifying copper cabling and recording results to customer standards
• Validating installs against drawings, rack elevations and MOPs before sign‑off
• Diagnosing and fixing physical connectivity faults, working alongside remote engineering teams and vendors
• Taking part in an on‑call rota and attending site out of hours for urgent break‑fix

What they’re looking for

You’ll need solid experience in operational data centre environments, with strong structured cabling and fibre and copper install and test skills. You should be comfortable reading drawings and MOPs, confident with light source and power meter testing, and disciplined about working safely around live infrastructure. Good, accurate paperwork matters here too.

OTDR experience, fibre splicing, high‑density fibre work or relevant manufacturer certifications will help you stand out, but they aren’t essential.

The on‑call rota is a firm part of the role, so please only apply if you’re happy with occasional out‑of‑hours callouts.

Why apply

You’ll be working on high‑profile infrastructure projects with a well‑established business, with room to build your skills in high‑density fibre and commissioning work.