Lead Technical Trainer – ICT & Data Center Infrastructure

Iron Systems, Inc; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Systems, Inc is seeking an experienced Technical Trainer to design, develop, and deliver training on structured cabling, fiber optics, and data center infrastructure. You will build industry-leading curricula and hands-on labs for technicians, foremen, supervisors, and inspectors, aligning with BICSI/FOA standards and vendor certifications.

The role emphasizes field knowledge, QA/QC, and practical assessments, plus LMS-based training, SOPs, and videos.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience creating technical curricula and training materials.
• Ability to deliver hands-on and classroom sessions to varied technicians.
• Strong QA/QC focus and documentation for training programs.
• Knowledge of industry standards (TIA/ISO/BICSI) and testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop training programs for structured cabling, fiber optics, and data center infra.
• Deliver instructor-led and LMS-based training across enterprise projects.
• Create SOPs, labs, videos, and assessments to certify competencies.
• Coordinate field installations and customer acceptance testing as needed.

Skills

Structured cabling expertise

Fiber optics expertise

BICSI/FOA certifications

Curriculum development

Instructor delivery

QA/QC

Field installation/testing

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Trainer to design, develop, and deliver industry-leading training programs for structured cabling, fiber optics, and data center infrastructure.

Technical Background

• Strong expertise in structured cabling, fiber installation, fusion splicing, OTDR/OLTS testing, MPO/MTP systems, cable pathways, rack and cabinet installation, labeling, testing, certification, troubleshooting, and QA/QC.
• Strong knowledge of ANSI/TIA, ISO/IEC 11801, EN 50173, BICSI best practices, and FOA fiber optic standards.
• BICSI, FOA, or equivalent international certifications preferred.
• Manufacturer certifications (Corning, CommScope, Panduit, Leviton, Siemon, Fluke Networks, etc.) are a plus.

Work Experience

• 8+ years of experience in low voltage systems, structured cabling, fiber optics, and data center infrastructure.
• Experience delivering hyperscale or enterprise data center infrastructure projects.
• Experience developing technical curriculum, instructor guides, student manuals, hands‑on labs, SOPs, practical assessments, videos, and LMS-based training.
• Experience delivering classroom and hands‑on technical training for technicians, foremen, supervisors, and quality inspectors.
• Experience establishing technical training programs, certification pathways, or corporate training academies.
• Experience performing or overseeing field installation, testing, commissioning, quality assurance, documentation, and customer acceptance.