Data Center Engineer

About this role

Operate, maintain, and scale Proton’s private cloud infrastructure across multiple data centers. The role focuses on hands-on server and network hardware installation, troubleshooting, logistics, and data center monitoring.

About the company

Proton builds end-to-end encrypted email, VPN, storage, password, and related privacy tools for individuals and businesses.

The team

Data Center and Hardware Team

What you'll do

• Rack and cable servers in data center rooms
• Troubleshoot and perform basic repairs on server and network hardware
• Diagnose and repair fiber links and network interfaces
• Coordinate hardware and parts procurement, logistics, and stock management
• Plan and oversee remote-hands contractors and work orders
• Monitor data center environments
• Support hardware selection tests, performance tuning, and benchmarking

What we're looking for

• Experience racking and cabling servers to high standards
• Hardware troubleshooting experience
• Understanding of data center infrastructure, including racks, cabling, power, and cooling
• Computer hardware architecture knowledge
• Basic experience with configuration management tools and version control systems
• Ability to track projects and communicate status
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
• Availability for short-term travel

Nice to have

• Linux administration or scripting experience
• Advanced hardware repair experience
• Project management experience
• DCIM experience
• Hardware provisioning, burn-in, or validation experience
• Electrical engineering background

Benefits

• Work from home up to 30% of the time
• Stock options
• Flexible working hours
• Training, conferences, and other learning opportunities
• Health insurance, retirement savings options, vacation and leave policies, and wellness programs
• Daily lunch and snacks at the office
• Public transport subsidies, bike allowances, or parking support