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Data Center Facilities Engineer-Amsterdam, Netherlands

Alibaba Cloud

Amsterdam
Full-time
2-5 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
HVAC
Data Center Operations
Incident Management
Preventive Maintenance
Power Distribution
UPS
Generators
Fire Protection
BMS
EPMS
DCIM
Root Cause Analysis
Risk Control
Technical Support

Job Description

We are looking for a Data Center Facilities Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of mission-critical infrastructure across assigned data center sites. This role is responsible for on-site facilities operations, incident and change management, maintenance oversight, technical support, and continuous improvement of critical systems. You will work closely with internal teams and external service providers to ensure operational excellence, risk control, and high availability across data center facilities. Responsibilities Ensure the safe, stable, and compliant operation of critical facilities systems, including electrical, mechanical, cooling, fire protection, and monitoring systems. Lead on-site response to facilities incidents and safety events, including escalation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and closure. Oversee the execution of planned changes, preventive maintenance, and routine inspections, ensuring quality, compliance, and documentation traceability. Monitor key operating metrics such as capacity, energy efficiency, and system reliability, and drive improvement opportunities across assigned sites. Provide technical support for complex site issues and contribute to engineering reviews, equipment selection, upgrades, and optimization initiatives. Coordinate with vendors, colo, and cross-functional teams to support smooth site operations and continuous improvement. Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Facilities Engineering, Automation, or a related discipline. Relevant experience in data center facilities, mission-critical environments, telecom infrastructure, industrial operations, or large-scale commercial facilities. Strong knowledge of critical infrastructure systems such as power distribution, UPS, generators, HVAC/cooling, fire protection, and BMS/EPMS/DCIM platforms. Proven ability to manage incidents, planned works, maintenance activities, and operational risks in a high-availability environment. Strong problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills. Bilingual or multilingual proficiency is preferred, with proficiency in Chinese considered a strong advantage. Preferred Qualifications Experience in hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center environments. Familiarity with MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, permit-to-work processes, and operational risk controls. Experience working with third-party vendors and on-site operation teams. Relevant professional certifications in electrical, mechanical, HVAC, facilities, or data center operations.

Core Responsibilities

The Data Center Facilities Engineer is responsible for the safe and reliable operation of mission-critical infrastructure, including electrical, mechanical, and cooling systems. This role involves leading on-site incident responses, overseeing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with vendors to ensure operational excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline and possess experience in mission-critical or industrial facilities. Strong technical knowledge of power, cooling, and monitoring systems, along with the ability to manage operational risks and maintenance activities, is required.

About Alibaba Cloud

Industry: IT System Custom Software Development

Company size: 10,001+ employees

Founded in 2009, Alibaba Cloud is a leading cloud computing and artificial intelligence company. Leveraging its proprietary Apsara Cloud operating system, Alibaba Cloud offers a comprehensive suite of cloud services based on a three-tiered architecture of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) to customers worldwide. Alibaba Cloud is the largest provider of public cloud services in China and Asia Pacific. With its large scale and strong foundation in IaaS and PaaS infrastructure, Alibaba Cloud provides enterprises with high-performance and low-cost computing resources, and platform services for large-scale model training, fine-tuning, and inference. Alibaba Cloud aspires to become the most open cloud computing company in the AI era. Alibaba Cloud’s proprietary LLM Qwen is one of the world’s leading LLMs, and has open-sourced Qwens of different sizes with multimodalities, supporting more enterprise customers to realize their AI-driven innovation. Follow us: Twitter: www.twitter.com/alibaba_cloud Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alibabacloud/

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