Data Center Engineer

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Data Center Engineer

We’re looking for an experienced and independent Data Center Engineer to join our team in Amsterdam and support Adyen’s growing datacenter footprint around the globe.

In this role, you'll drive the end-to-end asset and lifecycle management of data center assets, maintain precise DCIM documentation to provide a "single source of truth" for our global teams. You’ll work closely with global teams mainly based in Amsterdam and local third-party vendors, supporting both day-to-day operations and long-term infrastructure growth. You have a global mindset and the ability to travel internationally for several weeks per year to conduct site audits, oversee large-scale deployments, and align lifecycle standards across our global footprint

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with various engineers to plan, track and document the lifecycle of our serverfleet globally.


• Partner with our supply chain manager to manage stock levels for critical replacement parts across our data centers, so we're prepared for quick fixes when needed.


• Collaborate with peers and external parties to plan and execute datacenter deployments and expansions, from kick off to a provision-ready datacenter.


• Work with peers and stakeholders to support the platform’s YoY growth.


• Keep our DCIM data 100% accurate for all deployments.


• Facilitate internal and external audits.

Who you are:

• Experienced in data center engineering as well as operations


• Solid understanding of infrastructure and data center best practices.


• The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in the deployment and management of advanced liquid cooling architectures, as it will be responsible of advising and designing liquid cooled systems


• Experienced in DCIM and asset management on a large scale.


• Self-starter who can juggle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.


• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.


• Clear communicator — whether it’s writing up documentation, working with vendors, or coordinating with teams across regions.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Singapore office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.