Data Center Engineer: On-Site Ops & Hardware

Samsung Benelux; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension

Internet allowance

Bonus program

40 hours/week

NS Business Card

Vacation days

Samsung laptop

EU calling plan

Product discount

Development programs

Job summary

Samsung Benelux is seeking a Data Center Engineer to join a small team in the Netherlands. You will work on on-site operational support, hardware installations, and coordinating with international vendors to ensure data centers run smoothly.

You will handle ticket-based requests, perform server relocations, troubleshoot hardware, and participate in an on-call rotation. English and Dutch language proficiency and willingness to travel internationally are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data centers.
• Strong hands-on experience installing and troubleshooting server hardware, network circuits, and cables.
• Experience in project coordination within data center environments.
• Experience with inventory control and remote hands coordination.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, especially complex spreadsheets and shared documentation.
• Broad technical understanding of data center hardware, networking, and cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency spoken and written in Dutch and English.
• Willingness to travel internationally (up to 10%).

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site operational support and execute infrastructure projects, including server relocations and hardware installations.
• Respond to daily ticket-based requests for hands-on support, primarily hardware-related, ensuring timely resolution in accordance with defined SLAs.
• Relocate equipment between racks or data center locations by safely unracking, uncabling, transporting, and reinstalling hardware.
• Address system alerts such as hardware failures (e.g. replacing failed hard drives or faulty components).
• Install servers, network and security equipment, and structured cabling in compliance with industry standards.
• Troubleshoot and maintain physical network components and hardware systems.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors for the delivery and installation of racks, power systems, network gear, and structured cabling.
• Ensure all cabling and physical installations meet organizational and industry best practices.
• Manage inventory and liaise with suppliers and logistics partners for domestic and international shipments.
• Document and continuously improve standard operating procedures.
• Handle Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs) with vendors for faulty equipment.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support for emergency incidents or outages.

Skills

Data center operations

Vendor coordination

On-site hardware install

Troubleshooting hardware

Project coordination

Inventory control

Remote hands coordination

Google Workspace

Dutch & English

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Samsung Benelux is seeking a Data Center Engineer to join a small team in the Netherlands. You will work on on-site operational support, hardware installations, and coordinating with international vendors to ensure data centers run smoothly.

You will handle ticket-based requests, perform server relocations, troubleshoot hardware, and participate in an on-call rotation. English and Dutch language proficiency and willingness to travel internationally are required.