Critical Service Engineer

Will you help keep our data centers running 24/7?

Preventing outages before they happen. Working with critical infrastructure that simply cannot fail. And contributing every day to the digital backbone that businesses around the world rely on.

Does that sound like your ideal work environment? Then we are looking for you.

Would you like to work in an environment where technology, sustainability, and innovation come together?

Switch Datacenters is one of the leading developers and operators of sustainable data center infrastructure in the Netherlands. Since 2007, we have been designing, building, and operating high-quality, carrier-neutral data centers that serve as the digital backbone for enterprise businesses, cloud platforms, and AI-driven workloads.

From our locations in the Netherlands, we work every day to ensure the availability of mission-critical IT environments for customers across the globe. Our data centers are designed using a modular architecture, allowing capacity to grow flexibly alongside customer demand and rapid technological developments.

Sustainability plays a key role in everything we do. We continuously invest in innovative solutions such as energy-efficient technologies, advanced cooling systems, and heat reuse initiatives. In doing so, we contribute not only to reliable digital infrastructure but also to a more sustainable future.

At Switch Datacenters, you will join an international and technology-driven organization where innovation, responsibility, and collaboration are at the heart of our culture. Together, we work to ensure the continuity of systems that thousands of organizations depend on every day.

You will become part of a team of technical specialists responsible for managing and maintaining the critical infrastructure within our data centers. Together, you will ensure that all systems perform optimally and that our customers can rely on maximum uptime and operational reliability.

The team combines professionalism with an informal and collaborative atmosphere where safety, knowledge sharing, ownership, and continuous improvement are highly valued. You will be given significant responsibility and opportunities to further develop your technical expertise.

Your Role

As a Critical Service Engineer, you are responsible for the operation, maintenance, and reliability of the critical infrastructure within our data centers. You will monitor, maintain, and optimize systems including UPS installations, generators, cooling systems, HVAC equipment, and Building Management Systems (BMS).

Through your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, our critical systems continue to operate safely and efficiently, ensuring uninterrupted service for our customers.

No two days are the same. You will perform inspections, troubleshoot technical issues, coordinate maintenance activities, and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our infrastructure.

What Will You Do?

• Perform daily inspections of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure;
• Monitor the Building Management System (BMS) and respond to alarms, faults, and operational deviations;
• Operate and maintain UPS systems, generators, electrical distribution systems, cooling installations, and HVAC equipment;
• Carry out preventive, corrective, and reactive maintenance activities;
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, mechanical, and cooling-related issues;
• Support operational incidents and emergency response activities;
• Ensure customer environmental requirements and service levels are maintained;
• Execute work in accordance with SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs;
• Accurately document maintenance activities, inspections, incidents, and completed work;
• Coordinate and supervise external contractors and vendors;
• Identify risks, abnormalities, and opportunities for improvement;
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide support during operational incidents.

What Do You Bring?

• MBO / Intermediate Vocational Education in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Technology, or a related technical discipline;
• Valid VCA VOL certification;
• Valid NEN3140 certification;
• Experience with critical infrastructure such as UPS systems, generators, HVAC, and cooling installations;
• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance;
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills;
• Experience working with Building Management Systems (BMS);
• Good command of both Dutch and English, written and spoken;
• A structured, independent, and detail-oriented work style;
• Flexibility, resilience, and a strong safety mindset;
• A proactive attitude and strong sense of ownership.
• NEN3840 certification;
• Experience working in a data center or other mission-critical environment;
• Experience with Ultimo or other Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS);
• Data Center certifications such as CDCP or CDCS.

What We Offer

• Salary between €4850-€6000;
• An excellent pension scheme;
• Travel allowance;
• 25 vacation days plus 8% holiday allowance;
• Access to our on-site gym facilities;
• Training, certification, and professional development opportunities;

Salaris: €4.850,00 - €6.000,00 per maand

Toestemming om in Nederland te werken:

• Nederland (Gewenst)

Werklocatie: Fysiek