Data center Engineer

SkillHuset Sweden AB; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

SkillHuset Sweden AB is seeking a Data Center Engineer to support installation, operation and maintenance of data center infrastructure, ensuring servers, storage, networks and facilities run securely and reliably.

You will work with infrastructure teams and external vendors to resolve incidents, implement changes and maintain service availability, with on-call support as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in data center operations or similar technical role.
• Hands-on knowledge of server hardware, storage and networking fundamentals.
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows Server environments.
• Understanding of virtualization technologies (VMware/Hyper‑V/KVM).
• Familiarity with fiber and copper cabling and rack infrastructure.
• Understanding of incident, change management and operational documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with vendors.
• Professional English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain servers, storage systems and network equipment.
• Perform rack-and-stack tasks, hardware replacements and structured cabling.
• Monitor infrastructure health and coordinate incident resolution.
• Assist OS maintenance, patching and hardware lifecycle management.
• Execute changes using documented procedures and rollback plans.
• Support backup, recovery and disaster recovery activities.
• Maintain asset inventories, rack layouts and operational docs.
• Coordinate with facilities on power, cooling, security.
• Collaborate with vendors on maintenance and hardware delivery.
• Follow access controls and change management processes.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance and on-call support.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Independent work

English proficiency

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Incident management

Change management

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Ansible

DCIM tools

Job description

We are looking for a Data Center Engineer to support the installation, operation and maintenance of data center infrastructure. You will help ensure that servers, storage, networks and supporting facilities operate securely and reliably.

You will work closely with infrastructure teams, facilities specialists and external vendors to resolve incidents, deliver changes and maintain service availability.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain servers, storage systems and network equipment.


• Perform rack-and-stack activities, hardware replacements and structured cabling.


• Monitor infrastructure health, investigate faults and coordinate incident resolution.


• Support operating system maintenance, patching and hardware lifecycle management.


• Carry out approved changes using documented procedures, validation checks and rollback plans.


• Support backup, recovery and disaster recovery activities.


• Maintain asset inventories, rack layouts, cabling records and operational documentation.


• Coordinate with facilities teams on power, cooling, environmental monitoring and physical security.


• Work with vendors on maintenance, equipment deliveries and hardware support.


• Follow access controls, safety procedures and change management processes.


• Participate in scheduled maintenance and on-call support where required.

Required qualifications

• Relevant experience in data center operations, infrastructure support or a similar technical role.


• Hands‑on knowledge of server hardware, storage and networking fundamentals.


• Experience with Linux and/or Windows Server environments.


• Understanding of virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper‑V or KVM.


• Familiarity with fiber and copper cabling, rack infrastructure and hardware diagnostics.


• Understanding of incident management, change management and operational documentation.


• Strong troubleshooting, communication and organizational skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaborate with technical teams and vendors.


• Professional working proficiency in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with SAN/NAS storage, backup platforms or disaster recovery testing.


• Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools.


• Scripting or automation experience using PowerShell, Bash, Python or Ansible.


• Exposure to cloud connectivity and hybrid infrastructure.


• Relevant certifications in networking, servers, virtualization or IT service management.