Data Center Site Manager — Critical Facilities & Ops

NTT Global Data Centers; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT Global Data Centers in the Netherlands is expanding its campus and seeks a Senior Manager, Critical Facilities Operations and Maintenance to lead safe, reliable data centre operations in a live environment.

You will provide technical leadership across electrical, mechanical, cooling, and control systems, oversee maintenance programs, and drive capacity planning with cross‑functional teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Degree or comparable technical qualification in engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in data centres or mission‑critical environments.
• Proven leadership in Critical Facilities, Data Centre Operations, Engineering or Maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical infrastructure including UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling and power distribution.
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance, commissioning, capacity planning and incident prevention.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of the site’s critical data centre infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership across electrical, mechanical, cooling, water treatment and control systems.
• Manage daily operations and maintenance activities for UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers and power systems.
• Develop and monitor preventive/predictive maintenance to reduce outages.
• Maintain availability during maintenance, commissioning and equipment replacement.
• Support new-build and expansion projects with Construction Management and partners.
• Coordinate replacement and upgrade of equipment during operations with customers.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, readiness and capacity planning for infra changes.
• Manage budgets, workforce planning, performance objectives and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop Operations and Maintenance teams with safety and customer focus.

Skills

Leadership

Data Centre Ops

Electrical infra

Mechanical infra

UPS systems

Generators

Switchgear

Cooling systems

Capacity planning

Preventive maintenance

Incident prevention

New-build projects

On-call readiness

Stakeholder management

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Technical qualification in related discipline

Job description

NTT Global Data Centers in the Netherlands is expanding its campus and seeks a Senior Manager, Critical Facilities Operations and Maintenance to lead safe, reliable data centre operations in a live environment.

You will provide technical leadership across electrical, mechanical, cooling, and control systems, oversee maintenance programs, and drive capacity planning with cross‑functional teams and external partners.