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# Data Center Engineering Lead - Europe

- **Company:** Optiver
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Data Centers, Linux
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5745093102

## About the Role

* Experience managing or leading a technical infrastructure team;
 * Understanding of physical infrastructure, not necessarily as a Data Center Engineer - or demonstrated ability to learn a technical domain fast;
 * Familiarity with project delivery in physical infrastructure environments;
 * Ability to engage credibly with network engineers, systems engineers, and platform teams on cross-functional work.

Non-Technical Skills

 * Proven track record leading people through delivery;
 * Operates independently;
 * Strong prioritisation and communication skills;
 * Comfortable navigating ambiguity and competing stakeholder demands;
 * Willingness to travel within Europe to support regional data center operations, You'll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you'll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you'll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.

## Description

At Optiver, world-class trading relies on world-class infrastructure. As the EU DCE Lead, you'll own the operational and project delivery layer for our European data center engineering team - spanning Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London. You'll drive major infrastructure projects end-to-end, build the team's capability, and ensure we execute consistently to standard. If you're a proven people leader who thrives on delivery, accountability, and building high-performing teams in fast-paced environments, this role puts you at the centre of our physical infrastructure.

What you'll do

 * Lead a team of 8 data center engineers across 3 European locations, providing day-to-day direction and career development;
 * Own delivery of major infrastructure projects (colocation builds, site migrations, capacity expansions) from conception to completion;
 * Drive operational improvement - reduce toil, standardise processes, and ensure consistent execution across sites;
 * Coordinate cross-team dependencies with Networks, Platform, and Linux teams to deliver integrated infrastructure outcomes;
 * Align EU DCE operations with the global DCE mandate, working as a peer to US and APAC leads;
 * Manage vendor and third-party relationships for physical infrastructure delivery;
 * Make prioritisation calls on competing demands and communicate trade-offs clearly;
 * Build a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement within the team.


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