First Case
Working at First Case

Our people
keep the internet running.

99.99% of people never see the inside of a data center. Our team does, responsible for the power that keeps the digital world running. Want to be part of that team?

//Why us

Five reasons engineers choose First Case, and stay.

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01

Work that matters

Tier 4 · hyperscalers
You work on the infrastructure the digital world runs on. The largest hyperscalers in the world depend on your work. Tier 4 data centers with the highest standards.
02

Become a specialist

2 OEM brands · 8 certificates
You're trained and certified on Eaton and Schneider Electric systems. Plus NEN 3140, VCA VOL, LOTO and ESD. A specialism that's scarce.
03

International projects

AMS · BRU · FRA
Today a data center in Amsterdam, next week Brussels or Frankfurt. Clients across Europe ask for First Case by name.
04

Grow in a growing company

L1 → L5 · €1.390 → €5.900
From apprentice to engineer to senior to lead engineer. The path is clear, the certifications concrete, and First Case is growing fast.
05

Freedom in the work

no red tape · short lines
You're on site with your crew, a pro among pros. No foreman over your shoulder, no tick-box forms. Short lines, quick decisions, get it done.
//Career paths

We're growing fast.
You grow with us.

See where your career at First Case can go: every ladder, the salaries and the open roles, in one place.

//On site

Monday Amsterdam. Wednesday Brussels.

No two days are the same. The clients change, the locations change, the tech changes. A typical week for a Data Center Engineer:

example · Electrical Engineer Data Center (L3)
MO

Replacing 16 battery modules

With a colleague in a UPS system running a hyperscaler. ESD protocol, LOTO, no room for error.

● Amsterdam
TU

Follow-up + commissioning steps

System back in operation. Client review at the end of the day.

● Amsterdam
WE

Maintenance on 3 UPS units

Plan preventive, deliver reactive. Lunch between two racks.

● Brussels
TH

Battery measurements on site

Cellwatch readout, reporting to the client. Short day.

● Rotterdam
FR

Prep for next week

Check materials, align with the team. Take Friday afternoon if you like.

● Wateringen
//Growth

First Case Academy.

Want to learn? We'll make it happen. Concrete programs, paid hours, papers in hand.

Where you start
  • Willingness to learn
  • Two hands
  • Sometimes a vocational diploma
  • Sometimes even less
24 months
Where you stand
  • Vocational diploma, Electrical Eng.
  • VCA VOL, NEN 3140 VOP and VP
  • Forklift, aerial lift, first aid
  • Schneider and Eaton OEM
  • Two pay grades higher
  • International experience
Five ways we invest
The deal
We bring
  • 01 · TimeLearning during work hours, not your own evenings
  • 02 · MoneyCourses, exams, travel, materials
  • 03 · MentorsSenior engineers who know the trade
  • 04 · Real systemsNo simulations, real live UPS rooms
You bring
  • 01 · WillingnessLearning isn't a chore, it's the job
  • 02 · HandsDoing, not just listening
  • 03 · MotivationThe faster you learn, the faster you grow
Entry-level roles
01
Work-study track
Apprenticeship · Data Center Engineer 4 open
Work while you earn your vocational diploma. Fully paid, no diploma needed.€2.450 /moView 4 vacancies
02
Internal training
Assistant Data Center Engineer 4 open
Start without a diploma, learn on the job with a mentor.€2.900 /moView 4 vacancies
03
Internship
Intern Data Center Engineering open
Work alongside us in the largest, most complex data centers in Europe.Internship allowanceView vacancy
04
Internship
Intern Commercial open
Quotes, tenders, client contact.Internship allowanceView vacancy
05
Internship
Intern Business Operations open
Back office, recruitment, planning.Internship allowanceView vacancy
//Joining us

Four paths to First Case.

//our team

“Last month I was in Frankfurt. The week before, two days in Belgium. You never know exactly where you'll be next week, but you know it won't be a dull job.”

Engineer · 2 years at First Case
//Open application

Will you be working
with us?

No matching role found? That's not the end. We'd rather talk than wait for the right vacancy.

Open application

Leave your details via our application form. A CV is enough to get started, a cover letter is welcome too.

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