Data Center Engineer/Lead

Location: Indonesia
Discipline: IT
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Published: Posted about 3 days ago

About the job

Title: Data Center Engineer / Lead

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Arrangement: On-site (Data Center)


Keep critical infrastructure running. Support the next wave of AI.


Join an AI infrastructure and cloud services company supporting large-scale GPU and data center deployments across Southeast Asia. We’re looking for a hands-on engineer to keep high-density server clusters reliable, resolve technical issues, and support smooth deployments. For candidates with leadership experience, the role also includes guiding junior technicians and coordinating site activities.


What You’ll Do

  • Deploy and maintain servers: Handle rack-and-stack, cabling, hardware replacement, firmware updates, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance.
  • Troubleshoot critical issues: Diagnose server, storage, network, operating system, and connectivity faults; coordinate escalations with engineering teams and vendors.
  • Keep operations running: Monitor infrastructure health, alerts, capacity, and performance in a 24/7 environment.
  • Guide the team: Support junior technicians during deployments, maintenance windows, and incident response.
  • Own operational documentation: Keep asset inventories, spare parts records, incident tickets, SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and shift handovers accurate.
  • Coordinate across teams: Work with data center operators, OEMs, network teams, logistics providers, and customers to resolve issues and deliver deployments.
  • Drive improvements: Streamline processes, automate routine tasks, and participate in shift coverage, on-call support, and disaster recovery drills.


What You’ll Bring

  • 3 to 10 Years experience in data center operations, server infrastructure, hardware maintenance, or field engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Supermicro, Inspur, H3C, or equivalent enterprise servers.
  • Strong practical knowledge of server hardware, storage, cabling, switches, optics, power distribution, and rack-level troubleshooting.
  • Working knowledge of Linux and/or Windows Server, networking fundamentals, and diagnostic tools.
  • Experience with monitoring, ticketing, and asset management systems.
  • Clear communication, solid documentation skills, and a calm approach to resolving incidents.
  • A diploma or degree in IT, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Networking, or a related field.


Stand Out With

  • Experience with NVIDIA GPU platforms, AI/HPC clusters, or high-density computing.
  • Exposure to large-scale deployments, commissioning, and automated OS installation.
  • Experience guiding technicians or acting as a site lead.
  • Familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, Arista, DCIM, or BMS.
  • Relevant certifications such as CCNA, Linux, ITIL, or CDCP.