Team Lead, Datacenter Infrastructure Engineer | Teamleiter (m/w/d)

Universität zu Köln

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Sep 14, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role is for a Team Lead, Datacenter Infrastructure Engineer at the IT Center of the University of Cologne, one of Europe's largest universities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of the university's datacenter infrastructure, including involvement in planning a new datacenter. Key responsibilities include ensuring IT operational security, leading the Datacenter Infrastructure Team, and coordinating external firms and facility management. The position also involves managing power and cooling for HPC systems, servers, storage, backup systems, and networks, as well as fulfilling documentation and reporting duties for energy efficiency. This is an attractive opportunity for a professional with a strong background in electrical engineering or a related field, offering significant scope for personal contribution and a supportive work environment with flexible hours.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering, a related field, or a scientific degree with several years of relevant professional experience in datacenters. Certification as a Responsible Electrical Specialist (VEFK) for ITCC computer rooms.

Experience

  • Professional experience in datacenter operations
  • Leadership experience in a team setting
  • Professional experience as a Datacenter Engineer (ideally several years)
  • Experience with crisis and incident management
  • Experience with energy efficiency registers and optimization (PUE, EnEfG)
  • Experience with ISO 50001 audits and certifications

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Basic)

Additional

  • Not specified