Senior Data Center Engineer

TEKsystems; Middenmeer; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems in the Netherlands is seeking engineers to join a major infrastructure modernization program in the hyperscale data center industry. You will support the replacement of end-of-life network infrastructure across live production environments.

This is not a standard rack-and-stack role. Ideal candidates understand network migrations, maintenance windows, cabling remediation, and operate in change-controlled environments, with hands-on experience in live network infrastructure and data

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Data Centre Operations or Infrastructure.
• Network switch deployments and refresh projects.
• Fiber and structured cabling environments.
• Live production infrastructure experience.
• Maintenance windows and change-controlled activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform network switch replacements and infrastructure upgrades
• Support live network migrations and cutovers
• Trace, remediate, and organize fiber and copper cabling
• Validate and update rack and infrastructure documentation
• Standardize rack layouts and cable management
• Execute work during approved maintenance windows
• Work closely with Network Operations and Data Centre Operations teams

Skills

5+ yrs data center

Switch deployments

Fiber & cabling

Live production infra

Maintenance windows

Job description

Join a major infrastructure modernization program within the hyperscale data center industry, supporting the replacement of end-of-life network infrastructure across live production environments.

This is not a standard rack-and-stack role. We're looking for experienced engineers who understand network migrations, maintenance windows, cabling remediation, and change-controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform network switch replacements and infrastructure upgrades
• Support live network migrations and cutovers
• Trace, remediate, and organize fiber and copper cabling
• Validate and update rack and infrastructure documentation
• Standardize rack layouts and cable management
• Execute work during approved maintenance windows
• Work closely with Network Operations and Data Centre Operations teams

Requirements

• 5+ years in Data Centre Operations or Infrastructure
• Network switch deployments and refresh projects
• Fiber and structured cabling environments
• Live production infrastructure
• Maintenance windows and change-controlled activities
• Cable tracing and troubleshooting
• Rack remediation and infrastructure upgrades

Ideal candidates will have experience working on live network infrastructure, switch migrations, cabling remediation, and mission-critical data center environments.