Data Center Operations Engineer — Uptime & Critical Systems

Salute; København; On-site; DKK 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Salute is seeking a Data Center Engineer to join our team in Copenhagen, responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining critical facility infrastructure in a high-availability data center environment.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems and respond to incidents, ensuring maximum uptime while coordinating with vendors and customers. Fluent Danish and English are preferred for effective on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in data centers or other critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of UPS, generators, HVAC, chillers, and power distribution.
• Electrical or mechanical qualification/certification.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain critical facility infrastructure.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Respond to incidents and support emergency operations.
• Conduct facility inspections and site walkthroughs.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures (SOPs, MOPs, EOPs).
• Work closely with vendors, customers, and internal teams to ensure maximum uptime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Education

Electrical or mechanical qualification/certification

Tools

UPS

Generators

HVAC

Chillers

Power distribution

Job description

Salute is seeking a Data Center Engineer to join our team in Copenhagen, responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining critical facility infrastructure in a high-availability data center environment.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems and respond to incidents, ensuring maximum uptime while coordinating with vendors and customers. Fluent Danish and English are preferred for effective on-site collaboration.