Data Center Networking Lead — GCP & 24/7 Ops

Socket.dev; Lockbourne (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Meals, snacks, drinks, and desserts

10 Days of Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

6 Sick Days

401(k) Retirement Plan with $2,500 2

Job summary

EOS IT Solutions is seeking a Data Center Network Operations Lead to oversee fiber deployment, hardware repair, and 24/7/365 operations across large-scale environments. You will guide a team of technicians, resolve complex hardware and network issues, and ensure SLA-driven service delivery using CLI tools and standard operating procedures.

The role requires travel up to 10% and a strong focus on safety, documentation, and hands-on leadership in fast-paced data centers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a technical discipline or equivalent hands-on experience in data center operations or IT support.
• 5+ years of experience in IT support, hardware diagnostics, and repair in enterprise environments.
• 2+ years of people management, supervisory, team lead, mentoring, or equivalent experience demonstrating increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across server, storage, and network hardware platforms, ensuring timely and effective resolution of hardware failures.
• Perform advanced diagnostics using CLI tools (e.g., Cisco IOS, NX-OS, Linux shell) to identify and resolve system and network issues.
• Oversee physical hardware repair, including component-level replacements (e.g., drives, memory, NICs, PSUs, fans, motherboards).
• Troubleshoot Layer 1–3 network issues, including port failures, fiber optic cabling, link flaps, and misconfigurations.
• Provide technical support and guidance for fiber splicing activities, including single-mode, multi-mode, and ribbon fiber applications.

Skills

Leadership

CLI proficiency

Fiber troubleshooting

Team coordination

Documentation

Education

Associate degree or higher in a technical discipline

Tools

Cisco CLI

Linux shell

iDRAC

iLO

Job description

EOS IT Solutions is seeking a Data Center Network Operations Lead to oversee fiber deployment, hardware repair, and 24/7/365 operations across large-scale environments. You will guide a team of technicians, resolve complex hardware and network issues, and ensure SLA-driven service delivery using CLI tools and standard operating procedures.

The role requires travel up to 10% and a strong focus on safety, documentation, and hands-on leadership in fast-paced data centers.