Data Center Deployment Lead: Rack & Level Onsite

IDR, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

ESOP

Job summary

IDR, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Deployment Lead to drive rack build and land/level activities on 100% onsite, travel-based engagements across the US (and potentially Canada).

You will serve as the field execution lead and onsite authority for rack build, installation, and readiness, coordinating suppliers and site teams. The role requires 7+ years in data center deployments, strong ability to read drawings, and proven onsite leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of data center infrastructure deployment experience, preferably large-scale/hyperscale.
• Strong rack build/rack-and-stack and land & level installation knowledge.
• Ability to lead onsite teams/vendors with minimal oversight and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead rack build (Stage 1) execution to ensure racks meet BOMs, designs, and build standards.
• Oversee rack installation (land & level): ingress, placement, leveling, mounting, and floor-securement per layout drawings.
• Own quality and readiness sign-off; stop progression on non-conforming work until issues are corrected.
• Serve as onsite technical escalation for configuration/design interpretation; troubleshoot issues and manage risks.
• Coordinate vendors and onsite workstreams (logistics, build, installation, connectivity) and provide status reporting.

Skills

Data center deployment

Leadership

Reading drawings/floor plans

Onsite coordination

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Job description

IDR, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Deployment Lead to drive rack build and land/level activities on 100% onsite, travel-based engagements across the US (and potentially Canada).

You will serve as the field execution lead and onsite authority for rack build, installation, and readiness, coordinating suppliers and site teams. The role requires 7+ years in data center deployments, strong ability to read drawings, and proven onsite leadership.