Data Center Team Lead – Operations & Client Liaison

Salute Inc.; Boydton (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Salute Inc. seeks a Data Center Technician Team Lead to manage a team performing structured cabling and server rack deployments in a data center environment. You will train, coordinate, and supervise up to ten staff while ensuring quality, safety, and schedule adherence.

Strong Microsoft Office skills and leadership ability are required, with responsibilities including client communication, budget oversight, and on-site operations across regional data centers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a data center or similar technical setting.
• Ability to translate contractual requirements into actionable plans.
• Strong customer service and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop shift schedules and manage a team of up to ten.
• Oversee project controls, budgets, and schedule compliance.
• Communicate with clients and maintain professional relationships.
• Ensure QA/QC of completed work and safety compliance.
• Assign tasks, track work requests, and manage incident responses.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors on site activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Project controls

Budget management

Client communication

Microsoft Office

QA/QC

Safety compliance

Scheduling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salute Inc. seeks a Data Center Technician Team Lead to manage a team performing structured cabling and server rack deployments in a data center environment. You will train, coordinate, and supervise up to ten staff while ensuring quality, safety, and schedule adherence.

Strong Microsoft Office skills and leadership ability are required, with responsibilities including client communication, budget oversight, and on-site operations across regional data centers.