Data Center Facilities Engineer Team Lead

Salute Inc. Bavaria, Germany · €55K–€65K/yr

IT Services and IT Consulting · 1,001-5,000 employees

Oct 16

Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Germany

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About the role

Lead day-to-day data center operations across the Nuremberg site and two additional sites, ensuring equipment activities follow established processes and procedures. Manage and develop the engineering team through scheduling, training, documentation, incident reporting, stakeholder communication, and regular performance meetings, while providing emergency shift coverage when needed.

What they look for

Data Center Operations Team Leadership Team Management Shift Scheduling Training and Mentoring Incident Reporting Documentation Management Stakeholder Collaboration Performance Management Written and Oral Communication Organizational Skills Windows Operating Systems Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Teams

Requirements

Candidates need proven experience in a data center or other critical environment and demonstrated management experience, preferably with distributed or shift-based teams. Strong German and English communication skills, organizational and interpersonal abilities, mentoring skills, and proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office are required; willingness to learn data center technical operations is also expected.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Industry Training On-The-Job Training Career Development Opportunities

Full description

Salute is a global leader in delivering Data Center services – firmly established in the US and with a rapidly growing client base across Europe and beyond.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we step up operations in new countries and commence work on new and challenging projects. As a result of this growth, we are looking to recruit and develop a Data Centre Facilities Engineer-Team Lead.

As a Data Center Team Lead, you’ll be the boots-on-the-ground leader, responsible for managing day-to-day operations, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure support in a mission-critical environment.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic settings, leads by example, and is passionate about developing people while maintaining operational excellence.

This role will be a based out of the Nuremberg location and have responsibility for 2 other sites. Travel will be required as per business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Oversight: Ensure the timely and proper execution of activities for the datacenter’s equipment, adhering to all applicable processes and procedures.
Team Management: Manage working schedules for junior engineers, ensuring adequate coverage and shift balance.
Documentation: Maintain and organize all documentation related to the team’s roles and responsibilities.
Training: Provide, oversee, and track training programs to ensure the continuous development of junior engineers.
Incident Reporting: Monitor and report incidents following established protocols and standards.
Communication: Keep local management informed about activities, incidents, and significant updates.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work effectively with internal teams, stakeholders, and datacenter management to align on goals and priorities.
Performance Management: Conduct regular documented one-on-one meetings with team members to set, monitor, and track goals.
Emergency Coverage: Be available to cover shifts during emergencies if required.

Requirements:

Experience: Proven work experience in a datacenter or other critical environment.
Leadership: Demonstrated management experience, preferably with distributed or shift-based teams.
Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills (written and oral) in both German and English.
Technical Aptitude: Willingness to learn datacenter technical principles and operations.
Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
Interpersonal Skills: A team-oriented mindset with excellent interpersonal and mentoring abilities

The role is a full-time position, and your base salary will be up to €65,000.00 based on experience. The opportunity is located in Nuremberg, Germany and will include business travel as needed to meet business demands but will likely be nominal.

Here, at Salute, we value our people and take great pride in providing not just a job but fantastic career opportunities.

In addition to the opportunity to work in a great team and earn a competitive salary - you'll gain access to cutting-edge industry training that aims to enhance your skills and support your future development. Not only will you receive valuable on the job and structured training in your current role, but for those who are ambitious and motivated, the possibilities are endless.

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