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nLighten

Pan-European edge data center colocation

Operations Regional Manager

Facilities ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable technical qualification is required.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in data center operations or other critical infrastructure, including at least 3 years in a leadership position.
  • A thorough understanding of critical technical systems, particularly power supply, cooling, fire protection, and Building Management Systems (BMS), is required.
  • Demonstrated experience in vendor management, budget and cost control, and process optimization is required.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are required.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on operational efficiency are required.
  • Very good German and good English skills are required.
  • The ability to organize and promote internal training and encourage Operations teams to participate in development opportunities is required.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the daily operations of multiple data centers, ensuring availability, reliability, and compliance with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Implement and monitor operational processes and procedures, ensuring consistent execution across all sites.
  • Identify and assess operational risks and develop contingency and action plans to minimize business interruptions.
  • Lead and support onsite teams, provide clear guidance, foster employee development, and ensure high service quality.
  • Ensure that physical infrastructure, particularly power supply, cooling, and security systems, is maintained and operated according to operational standards.
  • Coordinate and manage external service providers and contractors for maintenance, repair, and expansion work.
  • Manage operational budgets, identify optimization opportunities, and monitor performance indicators for efficiency, cost, and quality.
  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of key performance indicators, capacity, and operational metrics.
  • Work with central compliance leads to ensure compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, and safety requirements for data center operations.
  • Act as the regional point of contact for customers, internal stakeholders, and the central Operations team.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for compliance matters and incident management, and as the central interface with the Construction team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Customer and service orientation is an advantage.
  • Additional European languages are an advantage.

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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