Data Center Engineering Lead - Europe

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. Who you are Technical Skills