Data Centre Technician TGA Mechanics

About the job

Central Switzerland | 80-100% |

This is how you can contribute

• Operate, maintain and service technical building equipment of the trades as well as all technical elements related to the operation of data centres and operate all HVAC systems
• Operate control systems (building automation/control MSRL), security/monitoring systems and communication/alarm systems as well as develop concepts and their implementation for operational projects in the established specialist field
• Analyse and resolve complex faults in technical building equipment and carry out restart procedures (including maintenance of databases and reporting systems) according to process
• Be professionally responsible for logistics and material/spare parts/warehouse management (including fuel supply system) and ensure material availability as required for operation, maintenance, servicing and fault rectification of the plant and systems
• Assume overall operational responsibility for the plant in the initial phase of an event and manage the plant
• Operate information and communication technology ICT, assist with IMAC services on HW/NW components (installation, relocation, expansion and adjustment)

What makes you unique

• Completed technical or craft apprenticeship with further training as a caretaker with a federal certificate of competence or completed EFZ apprenticeship with extensive internal training ensuring the operation of a military facility or many years of experience in maintenance and servicing of data centres or comparable infrastructures with extensive training ensuring operation
• Several years of practical experience in logistics, material management or warehouse management
• Ability to recognise logistical risks and supply bottlenecks early and initiate appropriate measures
• Knowledge of standards and norms in the specialist area EN50600 data centre
• Flexible and responsible (on-call duty also on public holidays and weekends)
• Nature-loving, resilient and good physical fitness required

In a nutshell

Data Centre Technicians TGA Mechanics are specialised technicians in the complex field of "data centre". You mainly perform operational tasks within the mechanical system parts of data centres. Furthermore, you support the operation of TGA electrical as well as TGA HVAC property and ICT operation and thus have expertise in all operational areas of the data centre.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Cyber Command (Kdo Cy) stands for competence in the areas of cyber and digitalisation. We combine enthusiasm for our task with know-how, innovation, state-of-the-art technologies and agile working methods. We provide secure, robust and resilient IT services for the Swiss Army and our partners in the Swiss security network. This enables the Kdo Cy to give the Swiss Army the necessary knowledge and decision-making advantage – for a secure Switzerland.

The Swiss Army employs over 9,000 people in four military and around 200 civilian professions – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: the Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions.

Additional information

A position with the Swiss Army makes sense and offers many advantages. Convince yourself at armee.ch/vorteile .


The position is limited to one year, with the option of extension.

Questions about the position

Daniel Gisler
Head Data Centre Central
+41 58 48 10220