Network Operations Service Lead

EOS IT Solutions; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

PTO 10 days

12 paid holidays

Sick days

401(k) company match

Job summary

EOS IT Solutions is seeking a Data Center Service Lead to guide day-to-day operations, run tasks, repairs, safety, and reporting across sites. This role requires travel to different locations and will involve coordinating complex data center and network installation projects.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure deliverables meet EOS’s and clients’ expectations. Strong leadership, communication, and ITIL‑style service management experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing global technical teams and enterprise deployments.
• Strong networking knowledge, routing protocols, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with automation, change control, and production maintenance.
• Familiarity with ITIL or similar service frameworks.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center and network installation projects, meeting milestones.
• Develop plans: scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk.
• Manage stakeholders, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Oversee resource allocation for personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Establish QA and regulatory compliance for projects.
• Identify risks and mitigation plans to keep projects on time and in scope.
• Monitor budgets and reporting, provide updates to leadership and clients.
• Lead post‑project reviews and lessons learned to improve future performance.

Skills

Networking concepts

Routers & switches

Dynamic routing

Circuit troubleshooting

Automation

Change control

ITIL

Leadership

Communication

Service management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

EOS IT Solutions is a Global Technology and Logistics company providing Collaboration and Business IT Support services to some of the world’s largest industry leaders. Customer satisfaction and commitment to superior quality of service are a priority, alongside investing in and supporting partners and employees.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Center Service Lead. This role is critical in ensuring the continuous improvement of our services and in managing the day-to-day operations, including run operations, repairs, safety, and reporting. The ideal candidate will be responsible for rack installations, Fiber Span repair, and understanding of optical repair, including assigning action items, managing project timelines, and ensuring that deliverables are met to EOS’s and our clients’ satisfaction. This role requires travel to different sites.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Leadership: Lead cross‑functional teams in the planning, execution, and successful completion of data center and network installation projects, ensuring all milestones are met according to agreed timelines.
• Tactical Planning: Develop and manage comprehensive project plans that define scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and risk management strategies, and drive execution to ensure efficient delivery and high‑quality outcomes.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and nurture strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and subcontractors to facilitate ongoing communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Resource Management: Oversee resource allocation for personnel, equipment, and materials; optimize utilization to enhance efficiency and ensure timely project delivery.
• Quality Assurance: Establish and implement rigorous quality control measures to meet project specifications and regulatory requirements, ensuring successful project delivery.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify potential risks or issues and create risk management strategies to minimize disruptions, and develop mitigation plans to keep projects on time and within scope.
• Budget Control: Monitor and track project budgets, expenses, and potential cost‑saving opportunities while ensuring strict adherence to financial guidelines and accurate reporting.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare regular status reports, performance metrics, and project updates for stakeholders, and provide clear communication on progress, challenges, and milestones to leadership and clients.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead post‑project reviews and lessons learned sessions, identify process improvements and best practices to drive innovation and enhance future project performance.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Experience & Technical Expertise: Proven experience managing global technical teams and supporting enterprise network deployments and operations; strong understanding of networking concepts including routers, switches, dynamic routing protocols, and circuit troubleshooting; experience with process improvement and systems development, particularly through automation; demonstrated ability in managing change control processes and conducting maintenance activities in production environments.
• Customer Success & Service Management: Experience in service management, customer expectations management, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences that meet SLAs; track record of developing customer success plans, defining KPIs, and driving client relationships with a focus on service excellence; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and ensure delivery within tight deadlines.
• Leadership & Communication Skills: Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across global teams; strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical issues clearly to clients and decision-makers; self‑motivated and proactive in identifying and solving problems independently.
• Operational & Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information; ability to influence, negotiate, and make decisive decisions in high‑pressure environments; solid understanding of service management principles, ITIL, or equivalent frameworks.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience with Data Center operations, cloud computing, and large‑scale infrastructure deployments.
• Data‑driven with a focus on continuous improvement and optimization of service delivery.

EOS BENEFITS

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance starting the 1st of the month after your start date.
• 10 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• 6 Sick Days (available after 90 days of employment).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a $2,500 company match (available after 90 days of employment).

PAY RANGE

$115,000—$125,000 USD

EEO STATEMENT

EOS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We invite you to consider opportunities at EOS regardless of your gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, age, religious or similar philosophical belief, race, national origin, political opinion, sexual orientation, disability, marital or civil partnership status or other non‑merit factor.