Data Center Operations Lead: 24/7 Uptime & Team Leadership

JLL; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching contributions

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Daily Pay for earned wages

Job summary

JLL is seeking a Data Center Lead Technician in Houston to oversee mission‑critical facilities, including electrical, HVAC, and building automation systems. You will coordinate preventive maintenance, lead a skilled team, and serve as backup to the Data Center Operations Manager while supporting colocation customers.

The role requires a strong technical background, licensure, and experience in high‑availability data center environments, with after‑hours on-call rotation and capital/O&M project

Qualifications

• Associate degree or high school diploma with technical education in electrical, mechanical and refrigeration systems.
• 8+ years operating and maintaining data center infrastructure including electrical distribution, chillers, and CRAC units.
• Texas Electrical Maintenance License and Refrigeration license/certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment rounds at ETDC and ACC facilities and monitor critical systems.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and schedule tasks across facilities.
• Supervise contractors on capital and O&M projects to ensure safety and quality.
• Support colocation customers by responding to facility requests and issues.

Skills

Data center infra

Electrical systems

HVAC & cooling

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or high school with electrical/mechanical/refrigeration tech

Texas Electrical Maintenance & Refrigeration licenses

Tools

Computrols BAS

Electrical distribution knowledge

UPS systems

Job description

JLL is seeking a Data Center Lead Technician in Houston to oversee mission‑critical facilities, including electrical, HVAC, and building automation systems. You will coordinate preventive maintenance, lead a skilled team, and serve as backup to the Data Center Operations Manager while supporting colocation customers.

The role requires a strong technical background, licensure, and experience in high‑availability data center environments, with after‑hours on-call rotation and capital/O&M project