Data Center Lead

Zachary Piper Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in San Diego, CA is seeking a Data Center Lead to coordinate day-to-day priorities, perform hands-on rack and stack activities, install and decommission equipment, and work closely with engineers to ensure proper connections.

This 100% onsite role requires 5+ years in data center or IT infrastructure, Cisco/Juniper experience, VMware/vSphere familiarity, and an Active Secret clearance with IAT Level II certification.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data center, network lab, IT infra or related environments.
• Hands-on rack & stack, equipment installation, cabling, and data center operations.
• Experience with Cisco and/or Juniper equipment in enterprise or data center settings.
• Understanding of LAN, SAN, WAN, and physical connectivity.
• Ability to read cable matrices and technical diagrams.
• Familiarity with servers, VMware/vSphere, Windows systems.
• Active Secret clearance and IAT Level II certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily priorities, assign tasks, and communicate status to management and engineering teams.
• Perform hands-on rack & stack activities, install and remove network equipment, and manage cabling.
• Install, route, label, and troubleshoot network cabling using matrices and standards.
• Support decommissioning and staging of obsolete equipment to make room for new infrastructure.
• Work with engineers to ensure correct installation and deployment of equipment.
• Support data center and lab modernization projects including moves, installations, consolidations, and upgrades.
• Coordinate with onsite, remote, and government customers to resolve issues and maintain schedules.
• Serve as escalation point for onsite issues, identifying solutions and communicating challenges to engineering teams.

Skills

Rack & Stack

Equipment installation

Cable management

Cisco/Juniper

VMware/vSphere

Active Secret clearance

IAT Level II

OS/App certs (MTA/MCSA/MCTS)

Education

IAT Level II certification

Active Secret security clearance

DoD 8570 certs (Sec+, etc.)

Tools

Cisco/Juniper gear

VMware/vSphere

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Data Center Lead to support the U.S. Navy. This role is 100% onsite in San Diego, CA and will support a network-based lab environment undergoing significant equipment modernization and consolidation. The Data Center Lead will serve as the primary onsite resource responsible for coordinating day-to-day priorities, physically installing and removing network equipment, managing cabling, and working closely with engineering teams to ensure equipment is installed and connected correctly.

Responsibilities of the Data Center Lead include:

• Serve as the primary onsite resource, coordinating daily priorities, assigning tasks, & communicating project status to management & engineering teams
• Perform hands-on rack & stack activities, including physically installing, mounting, connecting, & organizing network equipment, servers, & other data center hardware
• Install, route, label, & troubleshoot network cabling using cable matrices and established installation standards
• Support equipment decommissioning, including identifying, disconnecting, removing, & properly staging obsolete equipment to make room for new infrastructure
• Work closely with network & systems engineers to ensure equipment is physically installed, connected, & positioned correctly prior to configuration and deployment
• Support ongoing data center and network lab modernization projects, including equipment moves, installations, consolidations, & infrastructure upgrades
• Coordinate with onsite teammates, remote resources, & government customers to resolve issues and maintain project schedules
• Serve as a reliable escalation point for onsite operational issues, independently identifying solutions and communicating technical challenges to the appropriate engineering teams

Qualifications of the Data Center Lead include:

• 5+ years of experience supporting data center, network lab, IT infrastructure, or related technical environments
• Hands-on experience with rack & stack, equipment installation, hardware removal, cabling, & data center operations
• Experience working with Cisco and/or Juniper network equipment in an enterprise or data center environment
• Understanding of LAN, SAN, WAN, network infrastructure, & physical connectivity
• Experience reading & working with cable matrices, equipment layouts, network diagrams, or similar technical documentation
• Familiarity with physical servers, VMware/vSphere, virtual Windows systems, & general data center/lab equipment
• Ability to work independently, troubleshoot onsite issues, coordinate priorities, & communicate effectively with engineering teams and customers
• Active Secret security clearance
• IAT Level II certification
• OS/App certification, such as Microsoft MTA, MCSA, MCTS, or equivalent

Compensation for the Data Center Lead includes:

• Salary: $75,000–$82,000 depending on experience
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by law

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