Data Center Network Lead Engineer

TEKsystems; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

PTO

Job summary

TEKsystems Global Services in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a data center Deployment Lead to drive deployment and operational activities across Microsoft data center sites.

You will review cut sheets, cabling maps, and instructions, provide guidance on structured cabling, and ensure safety and quality. The role requires 5+ years in data center deployment and strong OSI knowledge; this onsite position offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in data center deployment, operations, infrastructure, networking, or a closely related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience leading technical teams, projects, workstreams, or field operations.
• Experience supporting hyperscale or large-scale production data center environments.
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling installation, dressing, labeling, patching, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and operational activities across assigned Microsoft data center sites.
• Review and interpret Microsoft cut sheets, cable maps, implementation requirements, and work instructions before field execution.
• Provide technical guidance for structured cabling, network infrastructure, equipment deployment, hardware moves, patching, troubleshooting, and decommissioning.
• Coordinate onboarding and operational readiness activities, including required data center access tickets, special permissions, and customer-system setup.

Skills

Network engineering

Job description

TEKsystems Global Services in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a data center Deployment Lead to drive deployment and operational activities across Microsoft data center sites.

You will review cut sheets, cabling maps, and instructions, provide guidance on structured cabling, and ensure safety and quality. The role requires 5+ years in data center deployment and strong OSI knowledge; this onsite position offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive pay range.