Full time Data Center Technician (m/f/d) - Eygelshoven (NL, close to Aachen)

Job description

ZAP-Hosting runs its own server hardware across 8 locations worldwide and serves more than 30,000 active customers with game servers, VPS and dedicated servers. For our site in Eygelshoven (NL, near Aachen) we’re looking for a hands-on Data Center Technician (m/f/d) who enjoys building, fixing and improving real infrastructure — not just pushing tickets. You’ll get a lot of ownership, fast decision-making, and a practical setup: our own office and warehouse inside the data center . Aufgaben Assemble new servers (mainly Supermicro ) and work on HPE blade systems Hardware repairs and component replacement ( CPU, RAM, mainboard, blades , etc.) Inventory management & documentation of hardware and parts Take care of our on-site warehouse (stock, order, material flow) Very basic Juniper switch tasks (initial setup / base config — AI-assisted setup is totally fine) Work closely with the data center technicians on site Coordinate with our 2nd/3rd level team in Münster via Slack (remote hands, troubleshooting, status updates) Qualifikation Must-have: Hands-on experience with server hardware (builds / swaps / repairs) — junior profiles welcome Solid basics in Debian Linux First experience with Proxmox (setup / basic understanding / common tasks) Structured and reliable working style (inventory/warehouse/documentation) Driver’s license (Class B) and mobility Good internal communication skills (team + data center staff) Nice-to-have: Basic exposure to Juniper (very rudimentary is enough) Basic English and/or German skills Benefits Benefits Permanent contract at ZAP-Hosting 30 days of vacation Salary negotiable Classic Mon–Fri schedule Weekend/emergency work is optional (by agreement + compensation) Occasional work from home possible (e.g. documentation/planning) Our own office inside the data center in Eygelshoven incl. on-site warehouse 3 monitors per workstation + air-conditioned workspace Flat hierarchies, young team, lots of room to improve and shape processes Start: as soon as possible. If you’re up for real hands-on infrastructure work and not just “processing tickets,” then apply with us. A CV is enough to get started—feel free to add a short line about your hardware/Linux background.