Lead Data Centre Engineer - #2623162

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.