Early Talent Green Ops

Location: Barcelona, Spain
Place of work: Hybrid

As a Green Ops Intern, you’ll support our mission to make digital infrastructure more eco-friendly. You’ll get hands-on experience working across areas like cybersecurity, cloud services, workplace, and connectivity—helping us embed sustainability into everything we do.

Your key responsibilities

•    Design for Impact: Help shape strategies that make our IT infrastructure more sustainable—think reducing carbon emissions and boosting energy efficiency across everything we do.
•    Go Green with Tech: Explore and implement eco-friendly solutions in areas like cybersecurity, cloud services, workplace tools, and connectivity. This includes using green data centers, energy-efficient devices, and smart e-waste practices.
•    Collaborate Across Teams: Work with different departments and service providers to embed sustainability into their tech solutions—making sure we all move toward the same climate goals.
•    Drive Real Change: Partner with our Digital & Tech sustainability group to ensure our infrastructure plans align with the company’s environmental targets.
•    Lead and Learn: Take ownership of sustainability initiatives, track progress with clear metrics, and represent our team in sustainability forums and meetings.

We offer

•    Unique career paths,  explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
•    Environment to thrive in a culure of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.     
•    Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
•    A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
•    A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.

You bring

•    Education & Background: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. (Equivalent experience in sustainable technology roles will also be considered.)
•    Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience will be a plus in the sustainability domain – for example, working on sustainable IT projects, environmental impact initiatives, or related operational sustainability roles.
•    Sustainability Knowledge: Understanding of sustainable IT best practices and trends – such as carbon footprint reduction strategies, energy-efficient IT infrastructure, green data center concepts, renewable energy utilization, and e-waste management. Familiarity with sustainability frameworks or standards (e.g. ISO 14001, ESG reporting metrics) is a plus.
•    Technical Acumen: A good grasp of IT infrastructure domains (cloud services, cybersecurity, workplace technology, networking) and how they intersect with sustainability. You should be comfortable discussing topics like data center operations, cloud optimization, and IT service management in the context of sustainability.

Your Skills

•    You’re analytical and love working with data—especially when it helps track progress or improve sustainability performance.
•    You know how to turn numbers into insights and actions.

Your Mindset

•    You’re a great communicator who can work with both tech teams and business folks.
•    You’re passionate about sustainability, full of ideas, and ready to take initiative.
•    You want to make a real impact—and inspire others to do the same.Ç

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.
Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

 
DEI and Equal Opportunity Statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.
And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.
 
Agency Statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.