DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNICIAN ENGINEER (ON-SITE)

DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNICIAN ENGINEER (ON-SITE)

Portuguese company hires for an on‑site position.

Location: Lisbon / Portugal

Working Model: On-site

Language Requirements: English (min C1) and Portuguese (C1/C2)

Seniority: +3 years

Sector: Telco

Project Overview & Main Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for managing and ensuring the proper functioning of infrastructure in the following areas:

Project Management

• Develop, plan, and oversee the execution of infrastructure projects;
• Coordinate and validate engineering projects;
• Supervise the implementation of new Data Center rooms and infrastructure expansions (Racks/PODs, HVAC, UPS, Electrical Panels, etc. );
• Manage project budgets and financial control;
• Collect technical and economic data to evaluate proposed solutions;
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and internal client regulations within your scope of responsibility.

Infrastructure Management (Core Implementation Projects)

• Install and maintain racks, servers, switches, firewalls, routers, and storage devices;
• Install and remove network infrastructure (fiber optic and UTP cabling);
• Manage network connections and physical patching;
• Perform asset inventory and maintain
  -
  - date records;
• Identify and label all installed equipment within the Data Center;
• Interact and communicate effectively (in Portuguese and English) with technicians and clients, both onsite and remotely;
• Execute tasks and service requests based on assigned tickets;
• Manage access accreditation and supervise technicians and customers within Data Center facilities.

Requirements

Must Have

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Data Center implementation and/or operation in critical production environments;
• Basic understanding of networking concepts;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, etc. );
• Basic knowledge of Operating Systems (Linux, Unix, Windows Server);
• Strong command of English (reading, writing, and professional communication).

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field;
• Hands‑on experience with project management tools, continuous improvement, and failure analysis;
• Familiarity with environmental protection measures and sustainability best practices;
• Proficiency in Auto
  CAD;
• Additional languages are a plus.

Additional Information

• Languages required: Portuguese & English (reading, writing, and professional conversation);
• Industry: Telecommunications;
• Years of experience: 3+.