Datacentre Operations Specialist

The role

You will support day-to-day operations of a datacentre campus in Kajaani, including power, cooling, automation and mechanical systems. You will help keep infrastructure running 24/7 and plan maintenance, capacity and energy efficiency.

What you will do

• Run day-to-day datacentre infrastructure operations, including automation, electrical, mechanical and processes.
• Ensure 24/7 uptime and availability of the datacentre infrastructure.
• Work with engineering, facility maintenance and technical teams to resolve operational issues promptly.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for datacentre operations.
• Operate and maintain datacentre infrastructure, including electricity, mechanical, liquid cooling and automation systems.
• Handle and resolve technical issues and requests related to datacentre infrastructure.
• Schedule and coordinate maintenance, inspections and repairs.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime.
• Communicate with stakeholders about planned maintenance, downtime or operational changes.
• Support space and cooling capacity planning, and initiatives to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of datacentre experience or related industrial operations management.
• In-depth knowledge of power distribution, cooling systems (including Direct Liquid Cooling), automation/building management systems, fire tracing and security technologies.
• Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in spoken and written English and Finnish.
• Valid B driving licence.

Nice to have

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Automation Engineering, or a related field.
• Interest in participating in datacentre infrastructure design, including selecting, specifying or customizing solutions for power and cooling.

Before you apply

• You must hold a valid B driving licence.

About the company

XTX Markets is an algorithmic trading firm using machine learning to forecast prices across many financial instruments. It is building a fully owned and managed datacentre campus in Kajaani, Finland to house its HPC cluster.