Data Center Engineering Lead - Europe
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What we know about this job
Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats
Technical Skills
Experience managing or leading a technical infrastructure team;
Understanding of physical infrastructure, not necessarily as a Data Center Engineer — or demonstrated ability to learn a technical domain fast;
Familiarity with project delivery in physical infrastructure environments;
Ability to engage credibly with network engineers, systems engineers, and platform teams on cross-functional work.
Non-Technical Skills
Proven track record leading people through delivery;
Operates independently;
Strong prioritisation and communication skills;
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and competing stakeholder demands;
Willingness to travel within Europe to support regional data center operations
You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.
In addition, you’ll receive:
How to apply
Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our recruitment inquiry form.
Please note:
At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe.
At Optiver, world-class trading relies on world-class infrastructure. As the EU DCE Lead, you'll own the operational and project delivery layer for our European data center engineering team — spanning Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London. You'll drive major infrastructure projects end-to-end, build the team's capability, and ensure we execute consistently to standard. If you're a proven people leader who thrives on delivery, accountability, and building high-performing teams in fast-paced environments, this role puts you at the centre of our physical infrastructure.
What you'll do
Lead a team of 8 data center engineers across 3 European locations, providing day-to-day direction and career development;
Own delivery of major infrastructure projects (colocation builds, site migrations, capacity expansions) from conception to completion;
Drive operational improvement — reduce toil, standardise processes, and ensure consistent execution across sites;
Coordinate cross-team dependencies with Networks, Platform, and Linux teams to deliver integrated infrastructure outcomes;
Align EU DCE operations with the global DCE mandate, working as a peer to US and APAC leads;
Manage vendor and third-party relationships for physical infrastructure delivery;
Make prioritisation calls on competing demands and communicate trade-offs clearly;
Build a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement within the team.
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.
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