Team Manager Datacenter Operations

Leaseweb; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 75.000 - 90.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech infrastructure provider in Amsterdam is looking for an enthusiastic Engineering Manager to lead the Infrastructure team in Datacenter Operations. The role involves mentoring team members, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of management experience in datacenter operations and a strong understanding of infrastructure. With a range of benefits and a vibrant company culture, this position offers a great opportunity for growth and impact.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Internet allowance

Travel allowance

Working from home policy

25 days paid time off

Access to the Leaseweb Academy

Monthly after work drinks

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a similar role within datacenter operations or technical operations management.
• Solid understanding of datacenter infrastructure.
• Proven ability to inspire and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coach, and mentor team members to foster growth.
• Oversee daily technical operations ensuring smooth datacenter processes.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through effective communication.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic leader who can motivate, challenge, and guide a team of talented engineers? Do you thrive on enabling others to reach their full potential and exceed customer expectations? If so, join our Datacenter Operations Department and make an impact!

What is the role about?

The Infrastructure team within Datacenter Operations is primarily responsible for delivering a variety of rack solutions that Leaseweb offers, including Dedicated and Colocation racks. Additionally, the team delivers shared racks for housing dedicated servers. They manage the configuration and deployment of network equipment for customers, ensuring seamless service delivery.

Key focus areas include occupancy management, datacenter maintenance, and hardware migrations. The team is also involved in testing new hardware and optimizing rack designs to enhance performance and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively engage in developing, coaching, and mentoring team members to foster growth, improve individual performance, and support them in reaching their potential.
• Oversee all daily technical operations within the team, ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of datacenter processes.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through effective communication and swift resolution of technical issues.
• Ensure datacenter infrastructure meets current and future client demands by regularly evaluating and updating systems.
• Lead innovation initiatives to enhance departmental processes and increase operational efficiency.

What we’re looking for:

• 4+ years in a similar role (datacenter operations or technical operations management) with a focus on team leadership.
• Solid understanding of datacenter infrastructure
• Proven ability to inspire and lead teams, with a strong focus on employee development.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and delegate effectively.
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality in operations.

Benefits include:

• Participation in annual company bonus scheme and company pension
• Internet allowance and travel allowance
• Working from home policy
• Lease bike plan
• 25 days of paid time off (and the option to buy or sell up to 5 more days)
• Freelunch, parking, and fresh fruit provided when in the office
• Access to the Leaseweb Academy, a personalized learning platform offering a variety of studies, (Dutch) courses, and trainings
• Fun events year-round – from virtual pub quizzes to summer parties, company runs, quarterly hackathons and much more
• Monthly after work drinks
• A multicultural work environment (our colleagues are from over 60 countries!) in a company where you can truly make a difference

Ready for the next step?

If you’d like to apply, please do soonline. To learn more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram to get an inside look at life at Leaseweb. For questions, please reach out to Merve Bulazar, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at: [e-mail].

We directly source all candidates – any unsolicited profiles received from recruitment agencies will be treated as direct applications.