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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Data Center Engineer - **Company:** OpenText - **Location:** Amstelveen, Netherlands - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Applicant Tracking Systems, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Computer Clusters, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Software Design Patterns, Disaster Recovery, Uptime, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Virtualization Technology, Enterprise Data Management, Computer Networking Systems, Google Cloud, System Availability, Machine Learning Operations, Cloud Integration, Cisco, Vmware - **Published:** June 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nl.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b41d9cb6fadfc640 ## About the Role Do you have experience in VMware?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). * 10+ years of experience in data center engineering, infrastructure architecture, or related roles. * Deep expertise in: * Data center infrastructure (power, cooling, racks, cabling) * Compute, storage, and networking systems * Virtualization and cloud integration * Strong understanding ofhigh-availability architectures and disaster recovery. * Experience withcolocation providers and vendor management. * Proven track record of leading large-scale infrastructure projects. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Preferred qualifications * Experience with hyperscale or enterprise data center environments. * Knowledge ofAI/ML infrastructure, GPU clusters, or HPC systems. * Familiarity withsustainability initiatives and energy optimization. * Experience with DCIM tools and observability platforms. * Relevant certifications, such as: Uptime Institute (ATD, ATS),Cisco, VMware, or cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP) ## Description 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 thedata center infrastructure strategy, including compute, storage, network, and facility integration. * Architect scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient solutions across on-premises, colocation, and hybrid/cloud environments. * Establish and governengineering standards, reference architectures, and design patterns. * Lead thedesign and deployment of large-scale data center environments. * Develop detailed engineering documentation, including: high-level and low-level designs, capacity planning models, power and cooling requirements * Lead long-termcapacity planning and forecasting for compute, storage, network, power, and space. * Manage lifecycle of infrastructure assets, including refresh and decommissioning strategies. * Define SLAs, KPIs, and reliability frameworks (SRE practices, incident response, root cause analysis). * Optimize performance, utilization, and energy efficiency (PUE improvements). * Drive automation of operations using scripting and infrastructure-as-code. * Ensure adherence toindustry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, Uptime Institute tiers). * Act as a technical advisor to leadership and stakeholders. ## Related Videos - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Companies in the Netherlands: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/193-best-companies-in-the-netherlands-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [How to Find Tech Jobs in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/279-how-to-find-tech-jobs-in-amsterdam) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)