DATA4 creates Smart & Scalable digital facilities for our customers. Our network of highly connected, resilient and sustainable data center campuses underpins our customers’ digital growth in Europe.
DATA4 Group finances, designs, constructs and operates its own data centers. Delivered through our data center campus model, we provide our customers with secure, scalable and high-performance data hosting solutions.
These are the core of everything we do – from the proactivity we show in delivering great outcomes for our clients, to the responsibility we show as a key contributor to the digital economy. The Data Center Infrastructure Engineer (DCIE) is a key resource for technical management of operating data centers. The DCIE is responsible for streamlining data center operations and maintenance as well as for eliminating risks in data center critical environment. They lead both recurrent (e.g. seasonal readiness) and ad-hoc technical projects to mitigate or remediate risks of experiencing loss of resilience or redundancy in data centers.
The DCIE collects technical data from Data4 Facility Managers and from customers to define technical roadmaps and projects. They oversee all aspects of critical environment projects, from inception to completion. This includes coordinating with cross-functional teams such as engineering, operations, and facilities management to ensure seamless project execution and minimal disruption to data center operations. They are directly accountable for ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.
They identify and mitigate risks associated with critical environment projects, such as equipment failures, power outages, or environmental threats.



This involves implementing robust risk management strategies and contingency plans to minimize potential disruptions and ensure the safety and security of data center operations, e.g., summer/winter readiness plans, load failover audits, breaker setting audits, etc. They ensure that critical environment projects meet industry standards and best practices as well as regulatory requirements. They implement quality assurance (QA) processes, support QA and industry-standard audits, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and certifications (e.g., The DCIE engages with external vendors, contractors, and stakeholders involved in critical environment projects. They monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to project specifications and timelines. They stay connected to data center availability trends and proactively conduct technical audits in their data centers, based on the information gathered on technical and/or human-related failures. They foster a culture of continuous improvement and seek opportunities to reduce human errors, enhance processes, streamline operations, and leverage emerging technologies to optimize data center performance and efficiency.
The DCIE regularly and accurately communicates project status updates, milestones, and key metrics to external and internal stakeholders, e.g., customers or Data4 local and integral leadership.



They also prepare comprehensive reports and presentations to provide insights into project performance and identify areas for improvement. Collect technical data from the field (facility managers, vendors) and from customers
Coordinate with cross-functional teams for project execution
Lead technical discussions with customers’ critical environment representatives and coordinate technical support within Data4 and external technical subject matter experts
Lead recurrent and ad hoc technical projects, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
Communicate project status to customers and internal stakeholders such as CSM
Ensure projects meet industry standards and regulatory requirements
Implement and support quality assurance processes and audits
Monitor vendor performance and adherence to project specifications
Engage with contractors and stakeholders in critical environment projects
Conduct technical audits based on failure data
Information security: Respect and enforce information security policies.
2+ years of experience in project management or management of complex processes, e.g., Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Energy Engineering or equivalent experience
~ Fluent in Spanish and English (B2/C1)

Experience in data center operations and maintenance processes
Knowledge of data center infrastructure such as power distribution, cooling systems, and IT equipment
Experience in project management and risk management
Agile with IT tools – knowledge of ticketing tools such as JIRA, MCIM, Grafana, etc.
KPI and metrics management and analysis
Certification from Project Management Institute or similar
~ Strong work ethic and trustworthiness, capability of building a trusting relationship with peers and senior leadership

📌 Data Centre / Server/ Infrastructure Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Data4
📍 Madrid