Job Title:

Senior Data Center Engineer

Overview:

Overview
At Mastercard, we are dedicated to delivering unparalleled customer experiences by pushing the boundaries of innovation. Our European Data Center team is looking for a Senior Data Center Engineer to help grow our operational capacity in the region.
About The Role
• Deploy and maintain IT infrastructure within colocation data center facilities.
• Manage relationships and daily operations with colocation providers and vendors.
• Coordinate and oversee third-party integrators during installations and maintenance.
• Handle contract reviews, renewals, and compliance with colocation service agreements.
• Provide hands-on support during operational outages, including occasional on-call duties
• Maintain accurate documentation of hardware assets, cabling, and network layouts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support infrastructure scaling and capacity planning.
• Coordinate with colocation vendor to collect required documents for internal/external audit and site assessment
• Demonstrate drive and curiosity by continuously learning and teaching yourself new skills.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, demonstrating your technical prowess and contributing to the overall success of the projects.
To excel in this role, you should have:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Understanding of networking protocols, hardware, and data center infrastructure.
• Experience with cabling, racking, and equipment installation in a colocation environment.
• Proficiency in data center technologies (power, cooling, etc.)
• Understanding of physical and network security standards in data centers.
• Hands-on experience with server, storage, and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Ability to perform cabling diagnostics and troubleshooting independently.
• Strong documentation, communication, and coordination skills for client and team interaction.