Principal Data Center Engineer
Open Text Cooperatief U.A. Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands
Software Development · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Principal Data Center Engineer is responsible for the design, architecture, and operational optimization of enterprise-scale data center infrastructure. This role involves leading infrastructure strategy, managing lifecycle and capacity planning, and ensuring high availability and compliance across global environments.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess a degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in data center engineering or infrastructure architecture. Strong expertise in power, cooling, and core IT systems is required, along with excellent communication skills in English and Dutch.
Full description
OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.
AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.
At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.
YOUR IMPACT
The Principal Data Center Engineer is a senior-level technical leader responsible for the design, architecture, optimization, and operation of enterprise-scale data center infrastructure. This role drives innovation, standards, and best practices across data center environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, efficiency, and security. The Principal Engineer partners with cross-functional teams, influences strategic direction, and mentors engineering teams.
WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS
- Define and lead overall data center infrastructure strategy across compute, storage, network, and facilities
- Architect scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient solutions across on-prem, colocation, and hybrid/cloud environments
- Establish and govern engineering standards, reference architectures, and design patterns
- Lead design and deployment of large-scale data center environments with detailed engineering documentation
- Own capacity planning and forecasting for infrastructure, including power, cooling, and space
- Manage infrastructure lifecycle, SLAs/KPIs, reliability frameworks, and operational optimization (performance, energy efficiency, automation)
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and act as a trusted technical advisor to leadership and stakeholders
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
- Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10+ years’ experience in data center engineering, infrastructure architecture, or similar roles
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch.
- Strong expertise in data center infrastructure (power, cooling, racks, cabling) and core IT systems (compute, storage, networking, virtualization, cloud)
- Solid understanding of high-availability architectures, disaster recovery, and large-scale enterprise or hyperscale environments
- Proven experience managing colocation providers, vendors, and delivering complex infrastructure projects
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; familiarity with DCIM tools, observability platforms, and sustainability/energy optimization
- Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure, GPU or HPC systems is a plus as well as an electrical certification
OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.
