Site Engineer

vor 1 Tag

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Digital Realty Global Vollzeit
Description

Your Role

As a Site Engineer (f/m/d) at our Zurich data center, you will be a key contributor to the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our mission-critical infrastructure. In this role, you'll take ownership of maintenance and repair activities on complex electrotechnical and mechanical systems, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards, operational procedures, and company values. You might also execute ad hoc technical projects as instructed. You will coordinate and supervise subcontractors, execute routine inspections, manage incident responses, and ensure uninterrupted services in alignment with SLAs and internal benchmarks. Your role includes on-call responsibilities, risk mitigation, and driving site energy efficiency and process improvement.

Additionally, you will provide leadership to on-site teams, offer mentoring and training to junior staff, and act as the link between cross-functional departments including customer service, security, and third-party providers. Through technical expertise and structured documentation, you will actively support Zurich site performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Profile

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in mission-critical operations and maintenance of large-scale electrotechnical and/or mechanical systems
  • Completed technical training or degree (e.g., Bachelor's in Engineering or certified high level technical education)
  • Proficient in troubleshooting, test and measurement equipment, and routine infrastructure surveillance
  • Skilled in managing maintenance tasks and coordinating external service providers
  • Solid understanding of BMS systems, SLAs, and energy optimization practices
  • Experience supervising and guiding teams of technicians or engineers
  • Independent, well-organized, and able to prioritize in high-pressure situations
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; proactive and hands-on mentality
  • Strong communication skills in English (B2+); German is a plus
  • Willingness to participate in on-call duty and flexible availability for incident support


A bit about us 



Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 28 countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 



What we can offer



Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you'll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We'll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.


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