Data Center Facilities Engineer Team Lead

Salute Inc.; Nürnberg; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Salute Inc. in Nürnberg, Germany, is seeking a Data Center Team Lead/Facilities Engineer to lead day-to-day operations and guide high-performing teams in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure in a mission-critical environment.

This role requires strong German and English communication, datacenter experience, and the ability to manage shifts across multiple sites with occasional travel. The position is full-time and offers a competitive salary depending on experience.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a datacenter or critical environment.
• Demonstrated management experience, preferably with distributed or shift-based teams.
• Strong organizational and communication skills in German and English.
• Willingness to learn datacenter technical principles and operations.
• Proficient in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Team-oriented mindset with mentoring abilities.

Aufgaben

• Operational Oversight: Ensure timely and proper execution of activities for the datacenter’s equipment, adhering to processes and procedures.
• Team Management: Manage working schedules for junior engineers, ensuring adequate coverage and shift balance.
• Documentation: Maintain and organize all documentation related to the team’s roles and responsibilities.
• Training: Provide, oversee, and track training programs to develop junior engineers.
• Incident Reporting: Monitor and report incidents following established protocols and standards.
• Communication: Keep local management informed about activities, incidents, and updates.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with internal teams and datacenter management on goals and priorities.
• Performance Management: Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to set and track goals.
• Emergency Coverage: Be available to cover shifts during emergencies if required.

Kenntnisse

Datacenter experience

Leadership

German & English language

Windows OS

MS Office suite

Mentoring

Jobbeschreibung

Salute is a global leader in delivering Data Center services – firmly established in the US and with a rapidly growing client base across Europe and beyond.

Salary Range: €55,000.00 To €65,000.00 Annually

This is an exciting time to join the team as we step up operations in new countries and commence work on new and challenging projects. As a result of this growth, we are looking to recruit and develop a Data Centre Facilities Engineer-Team Lead.

As a Data Center Team Lead, you’ll be the boots-on-the-ground leader, responsible for managing day-to-day operations, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure support in a mission-critical environment.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic settings, leads by example, and is passionate about developing people while maintaining operational excellence.

This role will be based out of the Nuremberg location and have responsibility for 2 other sites. Travel will be required as per business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Oversight: Ensure the timely and proper execution of activities for the datacenter’s equipment, adhering to all applicable processes and procedures.
• Team Management: Manage working schedules for junior engineers, ensuring adequate coverage and shift balance.
• Documentation: Maintain and organize all documentation related to the team’s roles and responsibilities.
• Training: Provide, oversee, and track training programs to ensure the continuous development of junior engineers.
• Incident Reporting: Monitor and report incidents following established protocols and standards.
• Communication: Keep local management informed about activities, incidents, and significant updates.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work effectively with internal teams, stakeholders, and datacenter management to align on goals and priorities.
• Performance Management: Conduct regular documented one-on-one meetings with team members to set, monitor, and track goals.
• Emergency Coverage: Be available to cover shifts during emergencies if required.

Requirements:

• Experience: Proven work experience in a datacenter or other critical environment.
• Leadership: Demonstrated management experience, preferably with distributed or shift-based teams.
• Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills (written and oral) in both German and English.
• Technical Aptitude: Willingness to learn datacenter technical principles and operations.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Interpersonal Skills: A team-oriented mindset with excellent interpersonal and mentoring abilities

The role is a full-time position, and your base salary will be up to €65,000.00 based on experience. The opportunity is located in Nuremberg, Germany and will include business travel as needed to meet business demands but will likely be nominal.

Here, at Salute, we value our people and take great pride in providing not just a job but fantastic career opportunities.

In addition to the opportunity to work in a great team and earn a competitive salary - you'll gain access to cutting-edge industry training that aims to enhance your skills and support your future development. Not only will you receive valuable on the job and structured training in your current role, but for those who are ambitious and motivated, the possibilities are endless.