Joyent Recruitment 2026: Data Center Engineer – Amsterdam
Joyent is inviting applications for the position of Data Center Engineer at its Amsterdam facility. This on‑site role is crucial for maintaining and expanding the backbone of global digital infrastructure.
📌 Position Overview
The Data Center Engineer will be responsible for hands‑on support, infrastructure projects, and vendor coordination. The role involves ensuring flawless data center operations, handling hardware installations, troubleshooting, and managing inventory.
📝 Key Responsibilities
- Perform on‑site operational support and infrastructure projects.
- Respond to ticket‑based hardware support requests within SLAs.
- Relocate and reinstall equipment safely across racks and locations.
- Address system alerts and replace faulty components.
- Install servers, network, and security equipment with structured cabling.
- Coordinate with vendors for racks, power systems, and cabling.
- Maintain inventory and manage RMAs for faulty equipment.
- Participate in on‑call rotation for emergency support.
🎓 Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of data center experience.
- Strong hands‑on expertise in server hardware and structured cabling.
- Experience in project coordination and inventory control.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and documentation.
- Broad technical knowledge of data center hardware and networking.
- Fluency in Dutch and English.
- Willingness to work on‑site 5 days a week and travel internationally (up to 10%).
💰 Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary with health insurance fully reimbursed by Samsung.
- 6% personal pension contribution and internet allowance (€29.42/month).
- Bonus system: up to 2 additional months’ salary per 6 months.
- 40‑hour work week with NS Business Card (personal use allowed).
- 25 vacation days + Good Friday, with option to buy 5 extra days.
- Samsung phone with unlimited EU calling + 10GB data, and a Samsung laptop.
- Discounts on Samsung products (up to €2,500/year).
- Access to Samsung University, leadership programs, fitness facilities, and wellbeing initiatives.
🌍 About Joyent & Samsung
Founded in 1969, Samsung continues to innovate globally, putting people at the center of technology. Joyent, as part of Samsung, supports digital infrastructure worldwide with values of integrity, transparency, and social improvement.
✅ Conclusion
The Data Center Engineer role at Joyent in Amsterdam offers a unique opportunity to work at the core of global digital operations. With strong technical expertise and a proactive mindset, you can join a dynamic team and contribute to building the backbone of the digital world.
— Joyent Recruitment Team
