Lead DS CEL (Travel)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision with HSA

401(k) with company match

Flexible work weeks & paid time off

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Lead DS CEL (Travel) to join a leader in the Information Technology space. This role will lead telecommunications room design and site implementation efforts across multiple sites in a mission-critical environment, emphasizing infrastructure planning, compliance, and execution.

The position is remote with responsibilities spanning cabling, grounding, power specs, and coordination with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience managing cabling, rack installation, or structured cabling teams.
• Knowledge of grounding and bonding, power specifications, equipment standards, and environmental requirements.
• Experience with AFCENT, AFNET, or equivalent DOD telecom environments.
• Must hold a Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and design telecommunications rooms, including infrastructure elements such as racks and electrical systems.
• Oversee compliance with telecommunications standards and applicable engineering requirements.
• Conduct site surveys and document critical infrastructure requirements.
• Develop and implement detailed layout designs for telecom rooms.
• Manage teams for site installations and room buildouts.
• Coordinate facility upgrades with base engineering teams.
• Participate in customer briefings and design reviews as a subject matter expert.

Skills

telecom room design

infrastructure planning

project leadership

security clearance

Education

Secret Security Clearance

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Lead DS CEL (Travel) to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will lead telecommunications room design and site implementation efforts in a mission‑critical environment, with a strong emphasis on infrastructure planning, compliance, and execution. The position will oversee cabling, rack layout, grounding and bonding, power specifications, and related facility requirements to support secure and reliable operations. The selected professional will partner closely with engineering teams, customer stakeholders, and installation crews to deliver coordinated buildouts and upgrades across multiple sites.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $111,155 – $150,385 annually

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and design telecommunications rooms, including infrastructure elements such as racks and electrical systems
• Oversee compliance with telecommunications standards and applicable engineering requirements
• Conduct site surveys and document critical infrastructure requirements
• Develop and implement detailed layout designs for telecom rooms
• Manage teams for site installations and room buildouts
• Coordinate facility upgrades with base engineering teams
• Participate in customer briefings and design reviews as a subject matter expert

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience
• Experience managing cabling, rack installation, or structured cabling teams
• Knowledge of grounding and bonding, power specifications, equipment standards, and environmental requirements
• Experience with AFCENT, AFNET, or equivalent DOD telecom environments
• Must hold a Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible work weeks and a variety of paid time off policies
• Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12 months
• Short- and long-term disability, life, and accident insurance options

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.