Senior Datacenter Platform Engineer

Job Description

Be part of the solution at Technip Energies and embark on a one-of-a-kind journey. You will be helping to develop innovative digital infrastructure solutions that support the delivery of critical energy projects worldwide.

We are currently seeking a Senior Datacenter Platform Engineer, reporting directly to the Head of Architecture, Cloud & Systems Design, to join our team based in Rome, Italy.

About us

Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering powerhouse. With leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management, we are contributing to the development of critical markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our complementary business segments, Technology, Products and Services (TPS) and Project Delivery, turn innovation into scalable and industrial reality.

Through collaboration and excellence in execution, our employees across the globe are fully committed to bridging prosperity with sustainability for a world designed to last.

About the mission we offer you

As a Senior Datacenter Platform Engineer, you will play a key hands-on engineering role in designing, evolving and continuously improving our Datacenter Platform services. Acting as a senior technical expert, you will ensure the reliability, scalability, security, and resilience of core infrastructure solutions supporting Technip Energies' global operations.

Main responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and continuously improving data-center infrastructure services and platforms.
• Implementing and continuously improving compute, virtualization, storage, backup and resilience solutions.
• Acting as the technical owner and subject matter expert for Storage & Backup services.
• Ensuring platform performance, availability, security, and compliance with company standards.
• Supporting Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Cyber Recovery initiatives.
• Leading troubleshooting activities and providing Level 3 support for complex infrastructure incidents.
• Driving automation and infrastructure standardization initiatives.
• Collaborating with Architecture, Operations, Cybersecurity, and Project teams to deliver infrastructure projects and enhancements.
• Managing relationships with technology vendors and technically coordinating external service providers.
• Evaluating emerging technologies and industry best practices contributing to recommendations for platform improvements.

Role Dimension

• Acts as a senior engineering resource for Data-center Infrastructure services.
• Provides technical leadership and expertise across global infrastructure projects.
• Supports platform standards and engineering practices and contributes to their implementation.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement and modernization of enterprise infrastructure services.

About you

We would love to hear from you if your profile matches the following requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Data-center Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, or Cloud Infrastructure environments.
• Proven hands-on experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise-level infrastructure platforms.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of data-center infrastructure architecture and operations.
• Expertise in Storage & Backup technologies.
• Experience with virtualization and hyper-converged infrastructure solutions.
• Good knowledge of cloud services, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as PowerShell, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Understanding of Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Cyber Recovery frameworks.
• Knowledge of both Windows and Linux environments.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively across international and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Compensation

• Annual gross salary ranging from €57,101.60 to €71,377.00, determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications and internal equity.
• Position classified under the relevant Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL Metalmeccanico).
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus in line with company policy.

Benefits

• Healthcare: Supplementary privat