Data Center Technician (m/f/d)

YOUR ROLE Join Digital Realty as a dedicated Data Center Technician and play a vital role in delivering exceptional technical customer service within a dynamic data center environment. In this position, you will have the opportunity to specialize in 'remote hands' operations, managing cross connects and acting swiftly as the first responder to infrastructure emergencies. You'll connect directly with customers, ensuring clear communication while supporting installation, maintenance, and repair activities. This is a chance to be part of a team that values proactive service, technical expertise, and commitment to quality, all aligned with Digital Realty's mission to power innovation and secure global data exchange.

What You Will Do

• Take ownership of remote hands support including cross connect installations and fiber troubleshooting
• Lead as the primary responder to critical infrastructure incidents ensuring rapid resolution
• Communicate effectively with customers to provide transparent updates on remote hands tasks
• Engage fully in a structured rotating shift schedule with 12-hour day and night shifts, including designated rest periods
• Support and execute data center installation and migration projects with precision
• Maintain and manage inventory to support efficient data center operations
• Work collaboratively across teams to uphold operational excellence and health and safety standards
• Perform regular inspections and support preventive maintenance initiatives to minimize downtime

What You Will Need

• Proven expertise in remote hands operations, fiber troubleshooting, and foundational electrical system knowledge
• Commitment and resilience to thrive within a rotating 12-hour shift work environment
• A proactive problem-solving attitude with excellent communication skills key to customer success
• 2-4 years of experience in relevant technical environments such as telecommunications, electrical, or cooling systems
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken; knowledge of Croatian is a plus but not essential
• Relevant vocational or secondary technical education with electrician certification seen as a significant plus
• Strong grasp of data center operational best practices alongside ITIL or similar process knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively while maintaining high service standards
• Advantageous to have experience engaging with customers and managing cross-functional project workloads

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 digitalrealty.com 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.