Data Center Cabling Lead — National Deployments

align46; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

HSA/FSA options

401(k) Matching

ClassPass membership

Paid Time Off

Company holidays

Cellphone Reimbursement

Floating Holidays

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Referral program

Job summary

Align is seeking a Lead Data Center Cabling Technician to support large-scale cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This hybrid role combines field leadership with hands-on work, expanding beyond a Foreman position toward broader supervision.

You will assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution while coordinating with technicians, contractors, and vendors on project timelines and quality expectations.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber optic systems (data center or mission-critical preferred).
• Experience leading small cabling crews (foreman or lead technician level).
• Ability to read cabling drawings, rack elevations, and labeling standards.
• Experience using fiber testing tools (OLTS, OTDR, VFL).
• Strong Excel skills for port mapping, tracking, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support structured cabling installations in new data center white space and help coordinate daily work for cabling crews under the Superintendent.
• Perform on-site QA checks for fiber/copper terminations, labeling, routing, and test results while reinforcing jobsite safety.
• Assist with cabling standards, tracking sheets, patch schedules, port maps, and drawing reviews to ensure work meets TIA/BICSI specifications.
• Communicate field progress, schedule risks, and material needs to project leadership.
• Support documentation, RFIs, change orders, daily reports, and QA/QC corrective actions.

Skills

Structured cabling

Crew leadership

Reading drawings/labels

Fiber testing tools

Excel port mapping

Education

BICSI Technician

Installer II certification

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align is seeking a Lead Data Center Cabling Technician to support large-scale cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This hybrid role combines field leadership with hands-on work, expanding beyond a Foreman position toward broader supervision.

You will assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution while coordinating with technicians, contractors, and vendors on project timelines and quality expectations.