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nLighten

Pan-European edge data center colocation

Facility Engineer

Building & Property MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBerlin, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed technical vocational training, such as electrician, mechatronics technician, refrigeration technician, or a comparable technical field.
  • Willingness and appropriate qualification to be appointed as an electrical specialist.
  • Several years of professional experience in data center operations or a comparable technical environment.
  • Technical knowledge of electrical/mechanical systems and IT connectivity.
  • Basic knowledge of networks, cabling, and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to solve problems under pressure.
  • Structured working methods, accurate documentation, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Fluency in German or English; proficiency in both is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Manage on-site operations of data center infrastructure.
  • Ensure reliable power supply by operating and monitoring medium- and low-voltage systems, maintaining transformers, operating UPS systems and emergency generators, and conducting load tests and switchovers.
  • Monitor cooling and air-conditioning systems, operate CRAC/CRAH systems, monitor temperature and humidity, and optimize power usage effectiveness (PUE).
  • Work with building management systems, monitor sensors, alarms, and automation systems, and oversee technical equipment.
  • Install, measure, and troubleshoot fiber-optic and Cat6/7 network cabling; maintain cable management, documentation, and labeling.
  • Plan and perform maintenance, coordinate external service providers, analyze technical incidents and root causes, create emergency operating procedures, and document work, disruptions, and incidents.
  • Monitor fire-protection systems, conduct emergency drills, follow safety, health, and operating procedures, and support audits and certifications.
  • Assess technical changes, create methods of procedure, permits to work, and risk assessments, conduct planned switchovers, and assess risks before interventions.
  • Execute and operate customer installations and cross-connects, provide remote-hands support and troubleshooting, and document the work.
  • Obtain vendor quotations, check compliance with budgets, conduct on-site briefings, and review completion reports.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation for urgent technical incidents.
  • Work closely with the Operations Regional Manager and the Operations team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Further training as a technician or master craftsman.

About the Company

nLighten

Pan-European edge data center colocation

nLighten provides sustainable edge data center colocation services across Europe, with a pan-European footprint in the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. It hosts customers’ servers in local edge facilities to move data processing closer to end-users, reducing latency and increasing efficiency. The platform is backed by I Squared Capital, emphasizing a scalable, asset-backed model and integration with local ecosystems like startup hubs in Berlin. Its goal is to build a large, sustainable edge data center network across Europe that serves nearby users with low latency while enabling long-term asset development and steady operation.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$112.7M
Headquarters
Eschborn, Germany
Founded
2021

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