Senior Data Centre Specialist

The team that you will be joining is a multidisciplinary and cross‑functional team with end‑to‑end responsibility for Global Data Centres Services and the delivery of these services to ING’s business. You will work closely together with the other teams within ING. As Senior Data Centre Infrastructure Engineer you are a member of the Global Data Centres Services department, team OPS
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This team is responsible for all activities within the white space of the ING Data Centres. These activities include:

Managing the overall capacity planning for power, cooling, space and networking for optimal Data Centre usage and scalability

Physical access and security to all data halls

Supervise and coordinate physical IMACD activities (Install, Move, Add Change or Decommissioning of ICT infrastructure) and check the work performed Install and maintaining the Power Distribution Units in the data halls

Managing applications such as Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) and Lock management

Automating our processes and applications

Roles and responsibilities
As a Senior Data Centre Infrastructure engineer, you will be responsible for the physical deployment and maintenance of critical IT hardware and cabling systems. Your key tasks include:

Installing, cabling, and powering servers, storage, and network equipment and also be a supervisor for these tasks.

Building and maintaining cold/hot aisle containment to optimize airflow and efficiency

Executing structured copper and fiber optic cabling, including testing and labelling

Performing advanced fiber optic procedures such as fusion splicing and OTDR analysis

Installing cable tray systems and managing physical infrastructure scalability

Configuring server management interfaces (e.g., iLO, iDRAC) per instructions

Troubleshooting Layer 1/2 connectivity issues and resolving hardware faults

Using DCIM and ticketing systems for asset tracking and incident management

Documenting cable routes, asset data, and changes

Qualifications

You at least have a diploma in IT, Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline

You must have basic knowledge of electrical safety standards, preferably NEN
3140 (VOP Minimum, VP preferred)

You have strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Dutch

You have a valid VCA

You have a valid drivers license (B) and willing to travel between our data centre sites

You have the flexibility to work outside of standard business hours when necessary

You can lead projects, create work instructions, do quality assurance and ‘give hands’ to the people who need it

Team oriented mindset with hands on attitude and attention to detail

You have proven experience in datacenter infrastructures, like rack and stack, cold/hot aisle containment and structured cabling

Advanced knowledge of fiber optics: installation, splicing, OTDR testing, troubleshooting (Single Mode and Multi Mode OS2/OM4/OM5)

Strong diagnostic skills in physical and data link layer networking, including resolution of port failures and signal degradation

Skilled at identifying, isolating and resolving connectivity issues (loops, bad ports, mismatched optics, etc.)

Familiarity with cable documentation standards and physical network design principles

An extra advantage is when you have previous work experience in Electrical Engineering

The locations are Rotterdam and Roosendaal

You do not mind to participate in stand‑by

Ability to work non‑office hours

Rewards and benefits
We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life.

25-28 vacation days depending on contract

Pension scheme

13th month salary

8% Holiday payment

Hybrid working

Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

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