Data Center Lead- NHA

Meta Careers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Data Center Lead to guide a team of Data Center Server Repair Technicians at our Huntsville site. You will own team performance, coverage, and safety, escalating issues and driving reliability across the fleet.

The role is hands-on, requiring on-site leadership, 24/7 coverage readiness, and collaboration with facilities, network engineering, and vendor teams to keep the data center healthy and resilient.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of data center, IT, or network operations experience.
• Demonstrated familiarity with server and network hardware, including break/fix, cabling, and optics.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating the work of others.
• Track record of safety and quality in a hands-on environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including escalation ability.
• Ability to work onsite and support 24/7 operations with on-call rotation.
• Prior people-management experience with performance and development ownership.
• Experience mentoring entry-level technical staff is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Data Center Server Repair Technicians; own team performance and coverage.
• Serve as operational escalation point and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Partner with facilities, network engineering, and vendor teams to keep the fleet healthy.

Skills

Data Center Ops

Server hardware

Team leadership

Safety & quality focus

Communication skills

On-call readiness

People management

Shift coverage planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or CS

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Linux

Structured cabling

Fiber optics

Vendor coordination

Job description

As part of the Fleet Operations, Reliability and Central Engineering (“FORCE”) team at Meta, the Data Center Lead (“DCL”) leads a team of Data Center Server Repair Technicians responsible for server break/fix at a Meta data center site. Reporting to a Fleet Operations Manager (“FOM”), the DCL owns team performance, coverage, and development for their sites while serving as the operational escalation point for the team. This is a hands‑on leadership role built for someone who can grow technicians from supervised execution to independent operation, hold a high quality and safety bar, and partner across Fleet Ops and cross functional partners to keep the fleet healthy.

• 4+ years of data center, IT, or network operations experience
• Demonstrated technical familiarity with server and network hardware, including break/fix, cabling, and optics
• Experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating the work of others, whether as a manager, team lead, or shift lead
• Track record of holding a safety and quality bar in a hands‑on operational environment
• Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to escal
• Ability to work onsite and support a 24/7 operation, including participation in an on‑call rotation
• Prior people‑management experience, including performance and development ownership.
• Strong technicians who have led shifts or mentored others are also encouraged to apply
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience building or running shift coverage and on‑call rotations
• Familiarity with Linux, structured cabling, and fiber optics standards
• Experience onboarding and developing entry‑level technical talent
• Experience partnering with facilities, network engineering, or vendor teams