Data Center Lead — Hardware & On‑Site Ops

Webhosting; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

i3D.net in Rotterdam is seeking a Data Center Lead to own and operate global datacenter hardware. You will lead installations, troubleshoot complex issues, and upgrade infrastructure through move-add-change-delete activities, with a hands-on leadership style and strong technical ownership.

This role blends leadership with technical depth across servers, networks, virtualization, and tooling like Docker. You’ll mentor teammates, help set standards, and contribute to high availability while

Qualifications

• Solid experience with RAID setups and datacenter hardware.
• Imaging servers and configuring BMC ports.
• Knowledge of networking basics (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Hands-on virtualization and Linux administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, install, configure, and troubleshoot datacenter hardware.
• Mentor team members and guide technical development.
• Coordinate cross-functional deployments and routines.
• Oversee rack, cabling, and power distribution to high standards.
• Set up server imaging, PXE boot, and related deployment methods.
• Validate rack designs, cooling, airflow, and power within datacenters.
• Identify improvements to make operations faster and safer.
• Provide advanced hardware and infrastructure support to the team.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors for deployments and maintenance.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and knowledge base.

Skills

RAID

BMC ports

Server imaging

Datacenter hardware

Networking basics

Linux

Virtualization

Cabling & power

On-call readiness

Team leadership

Tools

Docker

Job description

i3D.net in Rotterdam is seeking a Data Center Lead to own and operate global datacenter hardware. You will lead installations, troubleshoot complex issues, and upgrade infrastructure through move-add-change-delete activities, with a hands-on leadership style and strong technical ownership.

This role blends leadership with technical depth across servers, networks, virtualization, and tooling like Docker. You’ll mentor teammates, help set standards, and contribute to high availability while