Data Centre Infrastructure Specialist

Civitta; Strasbourg; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Civitta is seeking an intermediate Data Centre Infrastructure Specialist to join our client’s mission-critical data centre in Strasbourg, France. This is a fully on-site role focused on operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of critical infrastructure.

You will coordinate maintenance activities, review technical documentation, monitor performance, and contribute to capacity planning and incident investigations. English is required; French is a strong asset.

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical, mechanical or HVAC systems in critical facilities.
• Ability to work autonomously in mission-critical environments.
• Experience coordinating contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Strong English language skills; French is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support operation and maintenance of critical data centre infrastructure, including power distribution and cooling systems.
• Coordinate and oversee maintenance activities, inspections and upgrades, including handover tests.
• Review technical documentation, procedures, studies, reports and records.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and assist in capacity planning for power and cooling.
• Analyse issues, participate in incident investigations and propose corrective actions.
• Review contractor documentation, method statements, risk assessments and technical proposals.
• Coordinate with suppliers, service providers and internal stakeholders during installation, maintenance and acceptance of data centre equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for reliability, efficiency, sustainability and resilience.
• Keep up to date with industry best practices and emerging technologies in data centre environments.

Skills

Critical facilities

Autonomy

Contractor coordination

English proficiency

French language

Job description

About the role

Our client is an international public organisation operating a mission-critical data centre in Strasbourg. We are looking for intermediate-level Data Centre Infrastructure Specialist to support the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of its critical infrastructure.

This is a fully on-site position in Strasbourg. The operational nature of the role and the close follow-up of contractors and infrastructure work require a strong on-site presence.

You will

• Support the operation and maintenance of critical data centre infrastructure, particularly power distribution, cooling systems and associated technical building systems
• Coordinate and oversee maintenance activities, inspections and infrastructure upgrades, including handover tests
• Review and contribute to technical documentation, procedures, engineering studies, reports and operational records
• Monitor infrastructure performance and contribute to capacity planning, including power and cooling requirements
• Analyse technical issues, take part in incident investigations and propose corrective actions
• Review contractor documentation, method statements, risk assessments and technical proposals
• Coordinate with suppliers, service providers and internal stakeholders during the installation, maintenance and acceptance of data centre equipment
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for reliability, efficiency, sustainability and operational resilience
• Keep up to date with industry best practices and emerging technologies in data centre environments

What is required of your profile:

• Practical experience in critical facilities, with a background in electrical, mechanical or HVAC systems
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision in a mission-critical environment
• Experience coordinating contractors and internal stakeholders
• Good command of English
• French is a strong asset

WE OFFER

the chance to work on critical infrastructure in an international environment, with a gross hourly rate of EUR 35.74.