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nLighten

Pan-European edge data center colocation

Facility Engineer

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed technical vocational training, for example as an electrician, mechatronics technician, refrigeration technician, or in a comparable field.
  • Willingness to be appointed as an electrical specialist, with the appropriate qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in data center operations or a comparable technical environment.
  • Technical knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and IT connectivity.
  • Basic knowledge of networks, cabling, and troubleshooting.
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Fluent German or English; fluency in both is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Operate the data center infrastructure on site and ensure reliable operation of the power supply, including medium- and low-voltage systems, transformers, uninterruptible power supply systems, and backup generators; conduct load tests and switching operations.
  • Monitor cooling and air-conditioning systems, including CRAC/CRAH systems; control temperature and humidity and optimize power usage effectiveness.
  • Work with building management systems and monitor sensors, alarms, automation systems, and technical facilities.
  • Install, test, troubleshoot, manage, document, and label fiber-optic and Cat6/7 network cabling.
  • Plan and perform maintenance, coordinate external service providers, analyze root causes of technical faults, create emergency operating procedures, and document work, faults, and incidents.
  • Monitor fire protection systems, conduct emergency drills, comply with safety, health, and operational procedures, and support audits and certifications.
  • Assess technical changes; create methods of procedure, permits to work, and risk assessments; conduct planned switching operations and assess risks before interventions.
  • Execute and operate customer installations, perform cross-connects and remote-hands troubleshooting, and document the work.
  • Obtain vendor quotations, check compliance with budgets, provide 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 craftsperson.

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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