Data Center Operations Engineer

Milestone Technologies, Inc.; Gaupne; On-site; NOK 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Milestone Technologies, Inc. is looking for a Senior Data Center Operations Engineer in Gaupne, Norway. This role is vital for supporting advanced AI infrastructure in a high-performance environment, ensuring the reliability and resilience of critical systems.

As the Senior Engineer, you will participate in commissioning new infrastructure and take ownership of system reliability, incident response, and continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have experience with data centre operations, electrical infrastructure management, and strong Linux skills.

Qualifications

• Professional proficiency in English (written and verbal).
• Experience with data centre IT infrastructure and critical facility systems.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the reliability and operational performance of infrastructure.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware.
• Lead technical troubleshooting during infrastructure incidents.

Skills

English proficiency

Data centre operations

Electrical infrastructure management

Linux administration

Automation tools

Education

5+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Cisco

Ansible

Job description

Company Overview

Milestone Technologies is a global IT managed services firm that partners with organizations to scale their technology, infrastructure and services to drive specific business outcomes such as digital transformation, innovation, and operational agility. Milestone is focused on building an employee‑first, performance‑based culture and for over 25 years, we have a demonstrated history of supporting category‑defining enterprise clients that are growing ahead of the market. The company specialises in providing solutions across Application Services and Consulting, Digital Product Engineering, Digital Workplace Services, Private Cloud Services, AI/Automation, and ServiceNow. Milestone’s culture is built to provide a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports employees and empowers them to reach their full potential.

Our seasoned professionals deliver services based on Milestone’s best practices and service delivery framework. By leveraging our vast knowledge base to execute initiatives, we deliver both short‑term and long‑term value to our clients and apply continuous service improvement to deliver transformational benefits to IT. With Intelligent Automation, Milestone helps businesses further accelerate their IT transformation. The result is a sharper focus on business objectives and a dramatic improvement in employee productivity. Through our key technology partnerships and our people‑first approach, Milestone continues to deliver industry‑leading innovation to our clients. With more than 3,000 employees serving over 200 companies worldwide, we are following our mission of revolutionising the way IT is deployed.

Job Overview

SENIOR DATA CENTER OPERATIONS ENGINEER – NORWAY

The Senior Data Center Operations Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the deployment and long‑term operation of advanced AI infrastructure within a high‑performance data centre environment.

This role bridges IT infrastructure and critical facilities operations, ensuring the reliability, performance, and resilience of compute, network, power, and cooling systems that support some of the world's most demanding AI workloads.

You will participate in the commissioning, validation, and operational readiness of new infrastructure while helping establish the operational standards that will govern the site for years to come. As the environment transitions into steady‑state operations, you will assume ownership of infrastructure reliability, incident response, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a hands‑on engineering role for professionals who thrive in mission‑critical environments and take pride in maintaining world‑class uptime, safety, and operational excellence.

You will work closely with facilities teams, colocation partners, vendors, network engineers, systems engineers, and global operations teams while serving as a senior technical resource and escalation point within the site.

Employment Type: Permanent, Full‑Time Employment (Norway)

This position is intended as a long‑term role supporting the continued growth and operational maturity of the data centre environment. Customer and Milestone are committed to building a stable, high‑performing operations team that supports both deployment and ongoing operational phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the reliability and operational performance of compute, network, power, and cooling infrastructure.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain server, storage, and networking hardware.
• Perform structured cabling activities and Layer 1–3 troubleshooting.
• Partner with colocation providers and facility teams to review MOPs, EOPs, and maintenance procedures.
• Support and monitor critical electrical systems including UPS, PDUs, switchgear, transformers, generators, and distribution systems.
• Support and monitor cooling infrastructure including CRAC/CRAH units, CDUs, chillers, cooling towers, and liquid cooling systems.
• Participate in commissioning, infrastructure acceptance testing, and operational readiness reviews.
• Lead technical troubleshooting during infrastructure incidents and outage events.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and improve operational procedures, documentation, and runbooks.
• Support capacity planning, infrastructure forecasting, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Support initiatives related to energy optimisation, infrastructure efficiency, sustainability reporting, and operational performance improvements.
• Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiency improvements.
• Participate in a 24x7 on‑call rotation supporting critical infrastructure operations.

Required Skills

• Professional proficiency in English (written and verbal).
• Norwegian language skills are advantageous but not required.
• Strong hands‑on experience supporting both data centre IT infrastructure and critical facility systems.
• Deep understanding of redundancy, fault tolerance, high availability, and mission‑critical operations.
• Experience operating electrical infrastructure including UPS systems, PDUs, switchgear, generators, transformers, and power distribution systems.
• Experience supporting cooling infrastructure including CRAC/CRAH systems, chillers, cooling towers, CDUs, and liquid cooling technologies.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible, or equivalent).
• Experience troubleshooting enterprise networking platforms using CLI tools.
• Familiarity with Cisco, Arista, Juniper, or similar networking technologies.
• Experience reviewing and executing operational procedures including MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs.
• Familiarity with ITSM and DCIM platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira, NetBox, Sunbird, or equivalent.
• Understanding of sustainability, energy efficiency, and operational practices associated with modern hyperscale, AI, and high‑density computing environments.
• Strong written documentation, communication, and incident management capabilities.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure within high‑availability environments.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
• Data centre operations
• Critical facilities engineering
• Infrastructure engineering
• Industrial operations
• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Power generation and utilities
• Maritime operations
• Industrial automation
• Defense infrastructure
• Mission‑critical operational environments
• Experience supporting both facility infrastructure and IT systems.
• Experience with large‑scale data centre deployments, commissioning, or infrastructure expansion projects.
• Experience leading incident response and root cause investigations.
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives.
• Experience supporting production environments with strict uptime requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), SCADA platforms, industrial automation systems, or critical facility monitoring environments.
• Experience operating liquid‑cooled, high‑density AI, GPU, HPC, or accelerated compute environments.
• Experience supporting renewable energy programmes, sustainability initiatives, or energy efficiency optimisation efforts.

Preferred Certifications

• CompTIA Server+
• CompTIA Network+
• Linux+
• ITIL Foundation
• CCNA
• JNCIA
• Schneider Electric Data Centre Certifications
• Uptime Institute Certifications
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Certifications

Work Schedule

This role supports a 24x7 mission‑critical environment and may require participation in on‑call rotations, after‑hours incident response, planned maintenance activities, periodic weekend support, and occasional travel to other Nordic or European locations as required.

Physical & Operational Requirements

• Ability to safely lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
• Comfortable working on the data centre floor for extended periods.
• Ability to access equipment in racks, under raised floors, and within mechanical and electrical infrastructure spaces.
• Ability to safely navigate active construction, commissioning, and operational environments.
• Ability to participate in on‑call rotations and respond to operational incidents outside of normal business hours.
• Ability to travel occasionally between Customer sites as required.

Compensation

Estimated Pay Range: Exact compensation and offers of employment will be determined based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, licences or certifications, and location.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Milestone Technologies provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, or local ordinance. Milestone also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees.