Datacenter IT Team Leader, Scaleway
Complete cloud ecosystem
Posted today
Complete cloud ecosystem
501-1000 employees
Posted today
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build a more sovereign, sustainable, and human-first tech ecosystem.
Role
Who you are
- Strong experience as an IT Datacenter Technician, with a first experience in team coordination or lead roles
- Strong expertise in server troubleshooting, hardware assembly, cabling, and optoelectronic testing (copper/fiber, reflectometer, optical tracer)
- Proficiency with Jira Service Management, Odoo, and Google Sheets
- An active B-category driver’s license is mandatory for site travel
- Ability to establish technical legitimacy on the floor, mentor peers, and foster strong team cohesion
- Strong commitment to serving internal clients with high transparency, clear communication, and accountability
- High personal standards for production quality and commitment to meeting operational SLAs
What the job involves
- Driven by our continuous growth and expanding infrastructure needs, we are seeking a dedicated Datacenter IT Team Leader to join our team
- Your core mission will be to maintain, diagnose, and repair IT hardware within our high-density datacenter environments while setting technical standards and ensuring regional production KPIs. You will assemble racks, perform optoelectronic testing (fiber, copper, reflectometer, optical tracer), resolve hardware issues, and lead by example on the field to protect Scaleway’s operational interests
- We work in a collaborative, fast-paced, and results-oriented environment where continuous improvement and service excellence drive our daily operations. You will join a team of technical experts in your cluster (Paris North or South region). You will work daily alongside your peers on-site in datacenter facilities, interacting directly with key infrastructure suppliers, as well as internal stakeholders and client-facing internal teams
- You will report directly to the Datacenter IT Manager within the Datacenter Operation Management organization
- This is a full-time, on-site position across our datacenter facilities in the Paris region, based in either our North cluster (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône) or South cluster (Vitry-sur-Seine), with direct daily interaction with site suppliers and technical teams
- Serve as a technical role model on the ground, upholding operational excellence, enforcing best practices, and mentoring local technicians
- Assemble, rack, cable, and configure servers and hardware equipment within strictly regulated datacenter spaces
- Perform complex hardware diagnostics, component replacements, and fiber/copper cable testing using optical tracers and reflectometers
- Act as the primary operational contact on-site, supervising and escorting external service providers and suppliers
- Process and track internal incident tickets (Jira Service Management), asset flows (Odoo), and reporting (Google Sheets) within strict SLA timeframes
- Maintain constant vigilance regarding high-value hardware, physical handling safety, and restricted access protocols, proactively flagging risks to management
Application process
- Discovery call with a Talent Acquisition Manager (30min)
- Technical & Role Interview with the Datacenter Operations Manager (1h)
- Final Interview with the Datacenter IT Technicians Team (1h)
Our take
Cloud computing is fast increasing in popularity and use, and many companies are turning to the cloud in order to better their functions. Scaleway enables developers and businesses to build, deploy and scale their applications for the cloud, with a focus on providing a range of options so that clients can access exactly what they need.
Scaleway, which labels itself “the cloud of choice”, delivers fully managed offerings for bare metal, containerisation, and serverless architectures. It is attractive, especially to startups, as it offers more flexibility than alternate cloud providers, and it boasts a smooth developer experience, carbon-neutral data centers, and native tools for managing multi-cloud architectures.
Scaleway is used by over 38,000 businesses in 160 countries. Aligning with its focus on bringing the cloud to startups, the company has launched a “Startup Program” where participators can earn cloud credits as well as gaining access to technical expertise and masterclasses. Scaleway has also partnered with Clever Cloud, in order to deliver an efficient alternative to for the automation of app deployment, enriching the product catalogues of both companies.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 75% reimbursement on public transportation or 200€/year for sustainable mobility
- 200€ discount & 3 domains names on Scaleway Elements
- 120€ to equip yourself at home
- Freebox refund (€50 after 6 months)
- Up to €700 support for Babilou childcare
- Profit-sharing from the Iliad Group
- FlexiFamily: help with childcare, tutoring, and household tasks
- Extended parental and caregiver leave
- Employee share ownership plan at Iliad Group
- Referral Bonus
- 360Learning, Projet Voltaire and LinkedIn Learning free accesses
- Employee benefits through the Employee Work Council (CSE)
- Daily free breakfasts & snacks
- Onsite bedrooms showers and gym
- And all the usual perks provided in the industry (health insurance etc.)
Company HQ
Madeleine, Paris, France
Leadership
Albane Bruyas
(CCO & COO)Before joining Scaleway in 2019, Albane spent nearly 5 years at Toshiba as a Procurement & Purchasing Manager and Operations Director.
Damien Lucas
(CEO)Prior to joining Scaleway in 2023, Damien served as the CPO of Ateme. Before that, he co-founded Anevia where he spent 17 years in various roles, including CEO and CEO.
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