Lead Data Centre Engineer - #2623162
beaumont
Lead Data Centre Engineer
Frankfurt, Germany
€400–500 per day
Start Date: 1st July 2026
Initial 6-Month Contract (Extension Possible)
We are currently supporting a client with a new datacentre project in Frankfurt and are looking to engage an experienced Lead Data Centre Engineer to take ownership of onsite technical delivery while acting as a professional customer-facing representative throughout the project lifecycle.
This position will suit a senior hands-on datacentre professional who is comfortable leading installations, coordinating onsite activity, attending customer calls/meetings, and remaining heavily involved technically across infrastructure, networking, and cabling activities.
The successful engineer will work alongside a supporting L1 Datacentre Engineer who will assist with physical installation, racking, stacking, and structured cabling duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead onsite datacentre installation and deployment activities
- Act as the primary technical point of contact between the client and end customer
- Attend customer meetings and technical calls, providing clear progress updates and technical guidance
- Supervise and support an L1 engineer onsite
- Install, configure, troubleshoot, and support datacentre hardware and networking equipment
- Perform rack & stack activities across servers, switches, routers, and associated infrastructure
- Manage structured cabling activities including copper and fibre installations, patching, labelling, and cable management
- Ensure installations are completed to datacentre standards and customer expectations
- Maintain accurate documentation and reporting throughout the project
Technical Experience Required
- Strong experience working within live datacentre environments
- Previous experience leading onsite datacentre or infrastructure projects
- Hands-on experience with HP and Dell server hardware
- Strong networking experience with Arista and Cisco technologies
- Experience working with switches, routers, access points, and enterprise networking infrastructure
- Strong rack & stack experience
- Structured cabling experience including fibre and copper patching
- Comfortable troubleshooting both hardware and networking issues onsite
- Ability to work independently while coordinating onsite activities
Essential Requirements
- Fluent German and English communication skills
- Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management experience
- Professional communication and presentation skills
- Ability to lead onsite technical delivery while remaining hands-on
- Eligible to work within Germany/EU
If this could be of interest, please apply with an up-to-date CV and availability for a confidential discussion.
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