Datacenter Maintenance Engineer

Digital Realty; Roma; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Realty in Roma is looking for a Lead Engineer to ensure safety protocols and oversee building services on-site. Responsibilities include managing maintenance tasks and coordinating with Site Engineers.

The ideal candidate has experience in critical mechanical & electrical environments and fluency in Italian and English. Salary range is between 50,000 EUR and 58,000 EUR. This role offers an opportunity in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in mission-critical environments.
• Experience in data centers is essential.
• Self-driven and organized individual.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to safety protocols on-site.
• Lead response to building services infrastructure issues.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance tasks.

Skills

Experience in mission-critical mechanical & electrical environments

Knowledge of key infrastructure components of data centers

Fluent in Italian and English

Education

Recognized formal electrical training (City and Guilds etc.)

Tools

ITIL and/or Service Now

Job description

Lead Engineer Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, regulatory standards, and permit systems, overseeing all on-site works
• Lead response to building services infrastructure issues, coordinating with Site Engineers and engaging third‑party specialists when necessary.
• Coordinate incident management, maintaining & issuing incident reports using CMMS systems.
• Operate within defined Service Operations processes and work within site‑specific standard operating procedures.
• Undertake duties as required as an HV Authorized Person in all aspects required in the operation of an operational facility, from safe isolations to issuing of permits to work.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance tasks on building services infrastructure, ensuring compliance with CMMS systems and operational procedures.
• Monitor SLA compliance, communicate effectively with client representatives, and facilitate incident management processes.
• With support from Site Engineers, and in collaboration with the Technical Ops planning team, oversee the initial supervision of Specialist Service Contractors, conducting inductions, approving minor works listed on service report sheets.
• Provide support to Data Center and Site Management teams, including communication assistance, technical information provision, and holiday/sickness coverage coordination.

Lead Engineer Qualifications

• Strong experience working in mission‑critical mechanical & electrical environments.
• Experience in data centers or a similar environment is essential.
• Knowledge of key infrastructure components of DCs (like UPS’s, Generators, and Cooling systems)
• Recognized formal electrical training (City and Guilds etc.).
• Experience and Knowledge of the Operation of Critical Building infrastructure (Electrical, Mechanical, and Building Fabric)
• ITIL and/or Service Now Experience is preferred but not essential.
• Can prepare & present relevant information in front of all types of audiences.
• Decision maker, good decision‑making skills based on analysis of risk situations.
• Must be self‑driven, well organized, and able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Reliable, setting high standards of personal commitment.
• Open for change, adapt to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts plans to meet changing site needs, proactive, has a can‑do attitude, and can delegate when appropriate.
• Fluent in Italian and in English

Range salary: 50.000EUR - 58.000 EUR

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.