Data Center Technician — Uptime & Critical Infra Specialist

CBRE Group, Inc.; Diemen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus shiftAllowance

Pension scheme

Ongoing training & cert opportunities

Clear career progression

Travel allowance

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee support programs

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician to perform preventative maintenance and corrective repairs in a mission-critical data center environment. You will monitor BMS, DCIM, and EPMS, conduct routine inspections, operate UPS/PDUs/gensets and cooling systems, and support planned maintenance activities.

Requirements include a technical qualification and at least 2 years in a similar role, with strong English communication and willingness to work rotating shifts, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification (MBO Level 3/4 or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services or related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a technical operations role within a critical environment.
• Sound understanding of electrical distribution systems, HVAC and cooling principles.
• Ability to interpret single-line electrical diagrams and P&ID drawings.
• Calm, systematic approach to troubleshooting and incident response.
• Strong verbal and written communication in English.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Monitor BMS, DCIM and EPMS alarms and respond within service levels.
• Conduct routine inspections of data halls, plant rooms, generator areas and fuel systems.
• Operate and support UPS, PDUs, diesel gensets, chillers and CRAHs.
• Perform first-line fault diagnosis and escalate to specialists when needed.
• Raise, update and close incidents and work orders in the maintenance system.
• Manage contractor access, inductions and permits to work.
• Support planned maintenance, switching operations and failovers.
• Provide remote hands support including rack installations and cabling.
• Deliver clear handovers at shift changes.
• Adhere to safety, security and environmental procedures; report hazards.

Skills

Electrical systems

HVAC knowledge

P&ID interpretation

Incident management

English communication

Shift work

Education

MBO Level 3/4 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BMS

DCIM

EPMS

CMMS software

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician to perform preventative maintenance and corrective repairs in a mission-critical data center environment. You will monitor BMS, DCIM, and EPMS, conduct routine inspections, operate UPS/PDUs/gensets and cooling systems, and support planned maintenance activities.

Requirements include a technical qualification and at least 2 years in a similar role, with strong English communication and willingness to work rotating shifts, nights, and weekends.