Datacenter Operation Engineer (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

What to Expect Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

What You'll Do* Perform hardware rack & stack and OS installs

• Provision layer 1 network connection and perform basic level testing to confirm first hop connectivity
• Ensure all datacenter resources are properly monitored, accessible, and provide automated alerting when things go wrong
• Responsible for managing hot spares for all production hosts & services
• Able to perform intermediate level remote hands role in troubleshooting of hardware, OS & network issues
• Keep track of rack level space & power utilization and capture data in a centralized location
• Perform daily visible inspection and proactively inform issues to the relevant asset owners
• Responsible for creating and maintaining detailed and comprehensive documentation and diagrams
• Coordinate vendor visits for project & part replacements
• Track & maintain logs for hardware arrival & dispatch in/out of the data center
• Label & document data center assets in a centralized location and keep it up to date
• Responsible for managing stock of basic day to day use assets like cables, connectors, labels, cable ties, etc.
• Help maintain hardware warranty and support level agreements for production hardware

What You'll Bring* 3+ years of experience working in a complex mission critical data center environment

• Working knowledge of datacenter, network, and compute deployments at scale, system administration, and SNMP, rPDUs, UPS systems, BMS systems, etc.
• Demonstrable programming and/or scripting skills with Python, Bash
• Able to use AI as tools to assist task completion
• Excellent time management and communication skills are absolute must
• Should have intermediate level knowledge of networking concepts, topology & protocols
• Should have intermediate level system admin skills in managing Windows & Linux systems
• Should have experience in creating & maintaining setup diagrams, system hand-over, inventory & spares management documentation
• Experience managing hardware installation, troubleshooting & parts replacement tasks
• Ability to step up and take ownership to bring complex tasks to completion
• Available for business travel for Datacenter related projects
• Available for off-hour & weekend maintenance activities
• Regularly lift and or move items up to 40 pounds and participate in group lifts for heavier items
• Push or pull heavy objects into position
• Work in a noisy environment

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

• Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop
• E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas
• You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses
• We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.