Datacenter Engineer

Parallel Consulting; Randstad; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallel Consulting is seeking a hands-on Datacenter Engineer to support and maintain Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, and day-to-day datacenter operations in a large enterprise environment.

You will manage a mix of physical servers and ~1,000 VMs, monitor infrastructure, perform installations and patches, and assist with backup and disaster recovery. This role requires strong troubleshooting and practical experience in data-center admin.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience within a datacenter or infrastructure environment.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Linux administration.
• Experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi or similar virtualisation platforms.
• Experience managing physical servers and virtual machines.
• Good understanding of server hardware, storage, and networking within a datacenter.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers.
• Support a virtual environment of approximately 1,000 virtual machines across 100 physical servers.
• Monitor and troubleshoot server, storage, and infrastructure issues.
• Perform server installations, upgrades, patching, and maintenance.
• Support datacenter operations up to the operating system level.
• Manage server-side networking and connectivity.
• Assist with backup, disaster recovery, and system monitoring.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Linux administration

Virtualization

Backup & DR planning

Scripting

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

PowerShell

Bash scripting

Veeam

SAN storage technologies

VMware vCenter

Job description

We are looking for a hands-on Datacenter Engineer to support and maintain server infrastructure in a large enterprise environment. The role focuses on Windows and Linux servers, virtualisation, and day-to-day datacenter operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers.
• Support a virtual environment of approximately 1,000 virtual machines across 100 physical servers.
• Monitor and troubleshoot server, storage, and infrastructure issues.
• Perform server installations, upgrades, patching, and maintenance.
• Support datacenter operations up to the operating system level.
• Manage server-side networking and connectivity.
• Assist with backup, disaster recovery, and system monitoring.

Required Experience

• 3+ years of experience within a datacenter or infrastructure environment.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Linux administration.
• Experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi or similar virtualisation platforms.
• Experience managing physical servers and virtual machines.
• Good understanding of server hardware, storage, and networking within a datacenter.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• VMware vCenter
• PowerShell or Bash scripting
• SAN storage technologies
• Veeam or similar backup solutions
• Experience supporting enterprise‑scale infrastructure