Data Center Lead

At , we provide world-class global coverage with one of the most interconnected networks in the world. Our solutions focus on low latency, zero packet loss, and unmatched scalability, enabling seamless experiences for millions of users worldwide. With dedicated support, bespoke solutions, and cutting-edge technology, we deliver reliable, cost-efficient infrastructure that empowers game developers and businesses to scale effortlessly. Partnering with major names like Nvidia, Duck Duck Go , and Ubisoft, we are shaping the future of gaming and network technology.

As a Data Center Lead in the Hardware and Bare Metal team at , you’ll be the hands‑on expert and technical lead ensuring the smooth operation of our global datacenter hardware. From our Rotterdam datacenter, you’ll lead installations, troubleshoot complex issues, and maintain and upgrade infrastructure through move‑add‑change‑delete activities. Your work directly impacts the performance and reliability of the infrastructure powering some of the world’s largest gaming companies.

You’ll combine strong technical ownership with practical (people) leadership: guiding others, mentoring, improving operational standards, and staying close to the technology behind servers, networks, and infrastructure. In this role you will be responsible for 1 on 1’s, KPI’s setting and career paths. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking responsibility, creating structure, and turning hands‑on expertise into real‑world impact.

• Hardware Setup & Maintenance: Lead, install, configure, and troubleshoot datacenter hardware, including servers and network gear.
• Team Guidance: Support and manage team members in their day‑to‑day work and technical development.
• Leadership: Cross functioning collaboration with peers and other leaders, mentoring, career pathing and building routines in for instance 1 on 1’s
• Operational Quality: Oversee tasks like swapping servers, managing cables, keeping racks organized, and ensuring work is completed to a high standard.
• Server Deployment: Set up and support RAID configurations, work with BMC ports, and image servers using tools such as PXE boot, USB installation, or other system deployment methods.
• Datacenter Standards: Follow and validate rack designs, support cooling systems, airflow management, and power distribution within a datacenter environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and suggest smarter ways to work, making operations faster, safer, and more efficient.
• Technical Support: Support the team in solving more complex hardware, deployment, and infrastructure issues.
• Collaboration & Coordination: Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to handle deployments, maintenance, and new site setups.
• Escalations: Act as a point of contact for operational questions, escalations, and technical guidance within the datacenter environment.
• Documentation: Keep documentation and the knowledge base up to date, and help improve standards, procedures, and ways of working.

At , your team will work with:

• Hardware: Servers, racks, network gear, BMC ports, RAID configurations, cabling, power distribution, and airflow management.
• Deployment: PXE boot, USB installation, server imaging, system deployment methods, and move‑add‑change‑delete activities.
• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, connectors, cable management, SFP modules, and datacenter connectivity basics.
• Infrastructure: Linux, virtualization, Docker, NAS setups, game server hosting, and related infrastructure tooling.
• Operations: Documentation, knowledge base management, operational standards, troubleshooting, and on‑call processes.

• You confidently lead installations, troubleshooting, and maintenance of servers, networking equipment, and supporting infrastructure.
• You’ve supported team members by sharing knowledge, setting standards, and helping them grow technically as well as a person.
• Your guidance helps the team work more effectively, and your ideas improve quality, speed, and reliability.
• You understand how our datacenter operations work, how servers interact with networking and virtualization layers, and how…